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This position requires a very developed technical background with the ability to integrate software, firmware, mechanical, electrical, and imaging technology.\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nResearch\nEvaluate and analyze positive and negative aspects of competing technologies or solutions\nGrow industry expertise through trade show attendance, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed publications\nGenerate new research ideas in line with company growth areas\nTesting\nWork in local and remote locations including research facilities, field offices, and railroad environments\nConduct all tests in accordance with company and railroad safety operating procedures\nAssess system performance, prepare written and oral reports, optimize accordingly and make recommendations for future enhancements\nFlex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 30 work days annually to work from home! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation: Bachelors degree in engineering field\nExperience:\n0+ years of experience and ability to learn various computer operating systems, computer programming languages and environments, and data analysis software used in nuclear, electrical, and mechanical engineering fields.\nLicenses/Certifications: Maintain Railroad Certifications\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nSelf-starting individual that can work both independently and within team\nExcellent technical writing skills\nEnergy and enthusiasm\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nExperience: Engineering internship\nPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:\nThis position requires successful completion of:\nThe subject’s name must correspond to their Social Security number and date of birth.\nA nationwide, federal, and state criminal background check will be conducted. Up to a seven-year history will be considered, including incarceration or court supervision. Findings will be reviewed relative to the position requirements.\nCurrent and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.\nPost-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.\nMust possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy\nAll applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy. Corporate non safety applicants are subject to drug test.\nThis position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n25% travel including domestic or international, using any method of transportation.\nAbility to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning.\nExcellent communication skills used within any social context.\nCan stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell.\nCan see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception.\nCan tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.\nMust be able to lift up to 30 lbs.","company":"Loram","rawCompany":"loram","city":"Georgetown","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-31T11:39:27.808Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-3029.00","title":"Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other","slug":"engineering-technologists-and-technicians-except-drafters-all-other"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"482112","title":"Short Line Railroads","slug":"short-line-railroads"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"R&D Engineer","description":"Job Title: Engineer I, R&D Technology\nFLSA Status: Exempt\nDepartment: Engineering\nReports to: Director, R&D\nGENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:\nThe Engineer I, R&D Technology is responsible for performing research and testing related to R&D projects . 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Up to a seven-year history will be considered, including incarceration or court supervision. Findings will be reviewed relative to the position requirements.\nCurrent and prior relevant employment experience will be verified to confirm the candidate meets the minimum required years of experience for the position.\nPost-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher will be verified, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.\nMust possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check will be conducted upon hire and annually thereafter in accordance with Loram’s Driving Policy\nAll applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations and company policy. 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