Engineering Technical Leader - Train Control

Who will you be working with?

This position provides a unique opportunity to interact with all locomotive subsystems with controls content while developing locomotive control systems that modernize the electronics, software, applications, and network communication with the objective of improving software quality, improving engineering productivity, meeting cyber security expectations, all while addressing the latest customer needs.

How will you make a difference?

The Engineering Technical Leader will work with customers, various suppliers, engineering teams, and industry agencies to identify and capture requirements to execute controls design and implementation. This group is made up of over a dozen subsystem functions and components and is the overall system integrator for customer-supplied equipment and a driver of overall infrastructure for the Locomotive Control System.

What do we want to know about you?

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Minimum of 9 years experience in an engineering position

Minimum of 5 years experience with controls/software design, diagnostics, and test

Ability and willingness to work "hands-on" in test labs and on locomotives with high HP (1000 KVA), medium voltage (2 KV) and high current (10 KA) systems

Minimum of 2 years experience leading engineering sub-teams preferred

Experience with MATLAB Simulink or other Modeling tools preferred

What will your typical day look like?

Lead the team on NPI programs and requisitions, managing project schedule, and provide outward communication of successes and failures across a breadth of programs within the company.

Mentor other engineers to develop product/program requirements and solutions using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, and procedures.

Design, integrate, implement, and validate Train Control subsystem functions for locomotives suitable for application in both English and non-English speaking environments.

Play a pivotal role in the development of the Train Control subsystem for complex projects and lead/support investigations for root-cause identification and resolution of reliability issues.

Utilize experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).