Advanced Lead Engineer - 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 Advanced Lead Engineer – Train Control 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
• Minimum of 6 years experience in an engineering position
• Minimum of 4 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 (2KV), and high current (10 KA) systems.
• Experience with MATLAB Simulink or other Modeling tools preferred

What will your typical day look like?

• Develop locomotive control system by executing a variety of projects from follow-on orders (requisitions) through new product developments ensuring proper definition of requirements and interfaces.
• Lead and mentor less experienced engineers on the use of engineering principles and adhere to business standards, practices, and procedures to develop product/program requirements.
• Design, integrate, and validate train control subsystem functions for locomotives suitable for application in both English and non-English speaking environments by using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, and procedures.
• Lead/support investigations for root-cause identification and resolution of reliability issues.
• Work with customers, various suppliers, engineering functions and/or industry agencies to identify and capture requirements and execute the design.
• 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.

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).