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Overview

As a Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for the testing of electrical assemblies in train projects, including troubleshooting complex electrical circuits and ensuring quality standards are met. This role is ideal for experienced Electricians, Journeymen, or Field Engineers who want to contribute to building high-quality passenger trains.

Responsibilities

  • Commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of electrical circuits
  • Loading Software on various Subsystems
  • Electrical modifications and changes of assemblies
  • Performing tests according to procedures and manual on passenger trains
  • Assist Supervisor in developing test procedures, manuals and reports
  • All other duties as assigned
  • Travel within US (approx. 10% or TBD), several weeks initial training offsite

Requirements

  • Vocational training and experience as an Electrician, Journeyman or related field
  • College degree or related College courses in automation are a plus
  • Several years' experience in the field, Railroad Experience a plus
  • High standard of quality
  • Goal-oriented and structured approach in a dynamic environment
  • Quick comprehension and adaptability
  • Fluent English (verbal and written), willingness to learn German (preferred)
  • Ability to work well in a team, including effective communication
  • Ability to relocate to Atlanta, GA

Benefits

  • None mentioned.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$50/hr across 44 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

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The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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