Brakes Application Engineer

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.

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!

• Key missions of the position:

Application Engineers are the primary technical resource for the Customers and are responsible for actively driving and managing New Product Introduction. Working in conjunction with the Sales & Marketing team, as the key technical advisor and product advocate, the System Engineer must be able to identify and provide reliable solutions for all technical queries to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the development process. The System Engineer must be able to establish and maintain strong relationship/ rapport with potential and actual customers.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Manage technical contracts, customer RFQs and related Engineering proposals

• Own and manage Customer deliverables with First Time Right approach and ensure OTD

• Effective Requirement Management and Traceability Matrix

• Develop cost effective brake control related systems / products for Metro, IR and other applications.

• Ensuring that the systems / products design to meet the performance requirement to the satisfaction of customer

• Preparation of Product Specifications, Functional requirements, Validation requirements, FMECA for the systems.

• Conduct Gate Reviews

• Work with Product Managers on TMC and support on project and product cost estimates

• Apart from product engineering activity, also responsible for documentation which will include System Manuals

• Able to study, interpret and prepare detailed pneumatic schemes

• Able to understand electrical schemes

• Able to perform hand calculations for brake performances

• Hands-on experience in performing system level tests on various brake systems

• Provide technical dossier for customer RFQs.

• Travelling to Field for Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Troubleshooting activities

• Establish Communication with Engineers / Project Managers both in India and SISCOs

• Act as technical point of contact between Customer and Product Engineer

• Seek sales opportunities by developing and providing technical support

• Explore opportunities for reducing product development cycle time and costs

• Work with engineering and operations teams to reduce costs on legacy brake control system and application equipment

• Able to identify, examine and address issues practically and effectively

• Interact with RAMS team and drive reliability improvement programs

• As part of Product Sustenance, drive cost reduction, resourcing, and validation activities for standard brake products. Collaborate with CFT and other stakeholders to realize the impact.

• Hands-on experience on VAVE and Design to Cost (DTC) programs, Cost optimization initiatives aimed at achieving cost benefits.

B.E in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics

5-8 years in rail / automotive industry

Prior knowledge in Pneumatic / Hydraulic Brake System would be an added advantage

Competence

Level

CATIA V5

Proficient in Solid and Surface Modelling (3D)

AUTOCAD

Proficient in Drafting (3D)

Fluid Control Symbols and Schematics

Proficient

MS Office tools

Proficient

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.

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