Wabtec Corporation Hiring for Engineering Technical Leader – Systems Engineering at Erie, PA, United States Full Time

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail.

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at : http : / / www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world.

Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else’s life better?

Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

The Engineering Technical Leader leads locomotive modernization, NPI kits, Software, and Controls Obsolescence projects with broad scope and high impact to the business.

In this role you will be responsible for complex assignments with long-term business implications, manage complex issues, and drive the overall projects coordination and execution.

The Engineering Technical Leader’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.

How will you make a difference?

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.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Control Electronics / Computer Science
• 7+ years of various complexity product developments and project / programs execution experience
• Systems approach and analytical mindset
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving requirements
• Strong cross-functional teamwork and project / program management
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers
• Willingness to work “hands-on” in test labs and / or on locomotives
• Ability to mentor and coach less experienced peers

What will your typical day look like?

• Ability to excel in a lean mission-based team environment though optimized designs, validation scope, and customer focused results
• Provide technical leadership for a team of engineers for all product design aspects of the assigned NPI, Software, Controls 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
• 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

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

This role is also eligible for a performance bonus. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

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).

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.

We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.