Electrical Engineer

Who will you be working with?

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team at Wabtec UK based in Burton on Trent where we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

 

Role: Electrical Engineer

Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN) – (Onsite)

 

How will you make a difference?

As an Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical expertise for our product group. You’ll deliver engineering solutions that improve safety, reliability, and performance, working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

 

What will your typical day look like?

• Provide electrical engineering, experience and skills to Wabtec UK.
• On-site engineering support for day-to-day technical issues arising from production, projects, quality and procurement (production and technical queries, inspections, conditional assessment and joint investigations support).
• Manage of creating and updating of technical and schematic drawings, and associated documentation.
• Raising and managing ECR`s (Engineering Change Requests).
• Act as the UK interface to WITEC and contracted third parties and suppliers.
• Resolve engineering issues arising from production queries.
• Assist in the implementation of any specification or product change.
• Production of technical reports, change documentation, test plans, supplier specifications and overhaul specifications.
• Provide risk evaluation, assessment and mitigation evidence for product safety hazards.
• Support investigations into failures of systems and components, determine root cause and present findings.
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed in line with timescales as agreed with Engineering management.

 

What do we want to know about you?

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in an electrical engineering discipline.
• Experience in the specification, design, testing, maintenance, and failure investigation of electrical systems and components.
• Experience of providing technical support to a production (shop floor) environment. 

 

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

 

Apply today! #LI-PROMOTEDJOBS

 

Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

 

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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