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Trapeze ITS - Cedar Rapids, IA

THE COMPANY

Trapeze Group delivers solutions that consider the full 360 degrees of passenger transport.  Whether addressing the needs of a single department an entire organization, or the community, Trapeze provides some of the most advanced software, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and mobile technologies in the industry. 

Hundreds of government and commercial organizations across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific have turned to Trapeze to realize efficiencies, enhance the quality and scope of their services and safely transport more people with less cost.  Visit www.trapezeits.com and www.trapezegroup.com

THE POSITION

Engineering Technician/Field Service Technician participates in the design, documentation and vehicle installations of Advanced Public CAD/AVL systems in the Public Transit Industry. This includes acquiring resources, coordinating, and leading the efforts of team members or third-party partners to deliver on time, on budget, and according to standards, guidelines and requirements.  This position is visible and the person in this role must maintain a high level of professionalism in both appearance and actions within challenging environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Coordinates, directs and trains subcontracted installation crews with the following minimum duties:
    • ensures material is available and ready for install
    • assists in training install crews
    • assists in troubleshooting advanced installation problems
    • performs vehicle system software installation and data configuration
  • Performs prototype installations to verify the system design documentation, system integration, and vehicle functionality are correct
  • Works closely with customer maintenance personnel to coordinate system installation; vehicle availability, pre- and post-installation inspections, and to maintain installation logs
  • Utilizes and instills methods and workmanship standards to ensure optimum equipment operation and customer satisfaction
  • Coaches, trains, motivates and supervises project team members and subcontractors
  • Performs system and technical product troubleshooting, repair and system tests
  • Works to troubleshoot and resolve software, hardware, and configuration problems with the 2nd and 3rd level support engineers
  • The individual must be able to coordinate their technical activities with other project team members:  those internal to Trapeze ITS, as well as the customer and third party
  • The individual must be able to keep good written records and be effective at written and verbal communication to customer representatives, subcontracted installers, and other Trapeze ITS personnel
  • Will require frequent travel to customer job site(s) within Canada and the US, sometimes with little notice

PERSON

The successful candidate must possess a Bachelors or Associates of Applied Science degree in Electronics Engineering, Automotive Technology, or Computer Information Systems Technologies from a 2-year college or technical school and 1 year of experience; or equivalent education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidate must have the following qualifications:

  • Previous testing, analysis, and trouble shooting of complex electronic systems
  • Able to proficiently use analyzers, meters, other test equipment
  • Be able to read electrical and mechanical drawings, circuit diagrams, wiring schematics, etc.
  • Effective mathematic skills to perform measurements and calculations
  • Be computer literate
  • Have an understanding of mobile vehicle radio, mobile data terminals, audio and analog circuits, and GPS hardware
  • Be able to follow procedures and instructions to troubleshoot mobile vehicle hardware and software systems.
  • Managed and lead multiple personnel and teams given competing deadlines.
  • Prefer previous experience with automotive computer electronics, commercial mobile radio installations, and or mobile hardware assembly and testing
  • Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Must produce job related correspondence, documentation, and reports. 
  • Knowledge of software systems and programming languages
  • Database design and administration
  • System engineering practices and approaches
  • Knowledge of drafting software a plus such as AutoCAD.

IS THIS YOU?

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to: careers@trapezegroup.com.