Lead Engineer – Systems Engineering

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

 

Who are we?

 

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

 

Posting Title:  Lead Engineer – Systems Engineering

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Role Summary:

The Lead Systems Engineer leads locomotive modernization and upgrade, NPI kits development, Software upgrades, and Control Electronics Obsolescence projects with broad scope and high impact to the business. In this role you will be responsible for assignments with long-term business implications, manage different complexity issues, drive the overall projects coordination and execution. The Lead Systems Engineer’s focus is to interpret and communicate system level customer product requirements and/or internal business requirements to supporting subsystems, working to identify and drive solutions to interface issues and validate that they are met through the design review process.  In this role you will lead projects from conception to customer delivery by being the primary engineering interface between the product, commercial program management, engineering design, validation, and production/field implementation teams.

 

Essential Responsibilities:

· Ability to excel in a lean mission-based team environment though optimized designs, validation scope, and customer focused results

· Provide technical leadership for all product design aspects of the assigned NPI, Software, Control Electronics Obsolescence and/or locomotive modernization projects

· Develop and maintain projects schedule, engage necessary engineering resources for successful execution

· Analyze and identify project risks and develop/implement mitigation plan

· Performing locomotive configuration files analysis, comparison, updates, approvals, release.

· Deliver strong and concise requirements and product definition to supporting engineering teams

· Provide analysis of overall system design with focus on design rigor and practical improvements

· Knowledge of engineering processes and tools used to create system level documentation (QSW, DOORS, EDOT, PLM, Reliance, etc)

· Organizing and performing system level validation plans on products

· Support and coordinate with interfacing organizations such as commercial, proposals, manufacturing, sourcing, services, reliability, global engineering, and systems engineering

· Support service programs, fulfillment, and New Product Introduction (NPI)

· Support customer delivery and commissioning, on-site or remotely

· Communicate progress to all levels of the organization

· Mentor and develop less experienced personnel

 

Qualifications/ Requirements:

· Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Controls & Software, Electronics & Computer Science

· At least 3 years of engineering projects execution experience, preferably in railways industry

· Systems approach and analytical mindset

· Ability to drive projects to completion, meeting key milestones and deliverables

· Project planning and organizational skills

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

 

Desired Characteristics:

· Master’s degree in in Electrical Engineering, Controls & Software, Electronics & Computer Science

· Six Sigma training

· Electrical/Controls/Software design background

· Familiarity with manufacturing processes

· Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers

· North America and International legacy locomotive expertise

 

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

 

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

 

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

 

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

 

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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