Systems Engineer – Systems Engineering, Fleet Innovation and Transformation Team

 

Who will you be working with?

You will be part of the Fleet Innovation and Transformation Team, a global Systems Engineering group focused on locomotive modernization, NPI kit development, digital upgrades, and controls electronics evolution.

How will you make a difference?

As a Systems Engineer, you will lead locomotive modernization and upgrade programs, NPI kits development, software upgrades, and Control Electronics Obsolescence initiatives with broad scope and high impact for the business. You will be responsible for projects with long‑term implications, driving complex cross-functional coordination, ensuring system-level requirement alignment, and supporting our customers by delivering robust technical solutions.

You will act as the primary engineering interface across commercial, product management, validation, sourcing, and services teams, leading projects from concept through customer delivery.

What do we want to know about you?Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Controls & Software, Electronics & Computer Science
• Proven experience with engineering project execution, preferably in the railway 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 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

What will your typical day look like?

• Provide technical leadership for all product design aspects of NPI, software, control electronics obsolescence, or locomotive modernization projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules; engage necessary engineering resources
• Analyze and identify project risks and build mitigation plans
• Perform locomotive configuration file analysis, comparison, updates, approvals, and release
• Deliver strong and concise requirements and product definitions to engineering teams
• Analyze system-level designs with focus on design rigor and improvement opportunities
• Use engineering tools such as QSW, DOORS, EDOT, PLM, Reliance
• Organize and perform system-level validation plans
• Support interfacing organizations (commercial, proposals, manufacturing, sourcing, services, reliability, global engineering, systems engineering)
• Support services, fulfillment, and NPI activities
• Support customer delivery and commissioning, on-site or remotely
• Communicate progress to all levels of the organization
• Mentor and develop less experienced personnel

Benefícios:

Na Wabtec, pessoas estão em primeiro lugar. Por isso, cuidamos para que nossos funcionários se sintam valorizados e tenham as ferramentas necessárias para prosperar. Ao se juntar a nós, você terá acesso a uma série de benefícios pensados para promover seu bem-estar e desenvolvimento. Confira o que oferecemos para que você se sinta parte de uma empresa que apoia sua jornada profissional e pessoal:

 

• Assistência Médica extensível a dependentes (cônjuge e filhos).
• Assistência Odontológica extensível a dependentes (cônjuge e filhos).
• Participação nos lucros e resultados.
• Previdência Privada.
• Política de Alimentação de acordo com localidade.
• Seguro de vida.
• Programa de Assistência ao Empregado: orientação psicológica, jurídica, financeira e assistência social.
• Headspace – aplicativo focado em saúde mental.
• Cartão ou Cesta de Natal aos funcionários de acordo com localidade.
• Presente de Natal para filhos de até 11 anos de idade.
• Licença maternidade estendida.
• Programa para Gestantes e Bebês.
• Política de incentivo a idiomas.
• Programas de Mentoria e acesso a plataforma de treinamento.
• Wellhub.
• Auxílio farmácia.

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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