Equipment Engineer
California State Personnel Board Specification
Schematic Code: HM25
Class Code: 3639
Established: 07/07/2004
Revised: --
Title Changed: --
Definition
This is the entry, first working, and journey level of equipment engineering work in the Department of Transportation. Incumbents are assigned duties commensurate with their background, training, and experience. Under direction, incumbents perform a wide variety of shop and field equipment engineering in connection with mobile equipment design, fabrication, drafting specifications, and inspection work; may function as a lead person over the activities of other engineering and technician personnel; and do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Performs engineering work in the layout, design, specification, fabrication, and inspection of mechanical, hydraulic, structural, and electrical systems utilized in mobile equipment, vehicles, their subassemblies, and components; prepares designs, detailed drawings, specifications for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical system designs, frame, and suspensions; checks working drawings; prepares material lists and specifications; establishes performance and operational requirements of equipment; analyzes, selects, and approves materials; confers with contractors regarding compliance with contract specifications and quality of work during fabrication; conducts detailed field inspections and of material, equipment, and fabrication operations; supervises the installation, repair, or improvements of equipment; selects or uses computer based processes to compile engineering and project data; utilizes Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) processes during the design and fabrication of equipment; utilizes project management concepts to schedule resources and sets milestones for equipment projects; makes field investigations, analyzes equipment failures, and provides corrective actions; provides support to field maintenance operations as required; may act as an expert witness in Board or court actions; may lead other engineering and technical personnel; and prepares correspondence and reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
Graduation from a four-year curriculum in a field related to equipment engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). (Registration as a Senior in such a curriculum will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation before they will be considered eligible for appointment.)
Or II
Possession of certification as an engineer-in-training issued by any United States state board of registration offering the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) exam. (Qualifying college/university education or work experience must be in a field related to equipment engineering).
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Engineering fundamentals and mathematics; design and preparing design and layout drawings, written specifications, and estimates for mechanical and electrical systems used in vehicles and their subassemblies, including methods of power transmission, electrical control systems, and hydraulics pertaining to the design of vehicle systems; and various codes, safety orders, and regulations governing the design, operation, and installation of mobile equipment, including electric motors and circuits.
Ability to: Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for mobile equipment systems; do mechanical design work; make correct computations; make neat and accurate drawings and technical sketches; specify proper equipment materials; accurately interpret drawings and specifications; determine required sizes for various vehicle components; direct or inspect field fabrication by outside vendors or make field inspections and tests of mechanical installations; check drawings and specifications; establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of the work; analyze situations accurately, and adopt and take effective action; prepare correspondence; and make effective oral and written reports.
