What is a railway engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a railway engineer

1. Explore railway engineer education requirements

   Most common railway engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.6 %

   High School Diploma

   22.2 %

   Diploma

   22.2 %

2. Complete relevant railway engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New railway engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a railway engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real railway engineer resumes.

3. Research railway engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Interpret train orders, signals, or railroad rules and regulations that govern the operation of locomotives.
   • Preform daily safety inspection of locomotive to ensure safe operations according to FRA and company policy.
   • Pull and guide nets, traps and lines onto vessel, by hand and using hoisting equipment.

4. Apply for railway engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a railway engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams