Lead Systems Engineer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • System Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join their Train Performance & Automation group. The role involves designing and developing innovative solutions for train control requirements, with applications in freight rail transportation globally. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for creating and executing objectives, providing technical solutions through Embedded Software Applications, and influencing short-term and long-term business goals for the LOCOTROL® Product portfolio. This includes decomposing customer inputs, developing software and hardware task backlogs, creating system specifications, providing requirements to software and validation teams, developing time-constrained schedules, participating in safety analysis, and supporting program managers with technical aspects. The position also involves providing technical documentation and potentially global travel to support contract obligations.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's or higher in Electrical or Software Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in specification generation for Embedded Software Solutions
  • Experience with requirements management tools
  • Experience with trace system requirements
Good to have:
  • Ability to develop Failure Modes / Effects Analyses
  • Ability to perform risk assessments
  • Teamwork and leadership skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in a global environment
  • Experience with DOORs or similar requirements tools
  • Railroad industry experience
  • Experience with Locomotive interfaces and HW platforms
  • Experience with Railroad communications systems
Perks:
  • Relocation assistance may be provided

Job Details

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!

Who will you be working with?

Under the Train Performance & Automation group, the LOCOTROL Engineers design and develop new and exciting solutions for a variety train control requirements.  Our automated, semi-automated, and remote-control solutions and products are used globally for a wide variety of freight rail transportation customers; hauling everything from raw metallurgical ore to the very car you drove to work this morning.


How will you make a difference?

As a Systems Engineer, you will utilize experience and expertise to develop and execute objectives for self and others, as well as provide technical solutions, through Embedded Software Applications, for a myriad of customer requests.  You will have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals on the LOCOTROL® Product portfolio.
 

What do we want to know about you?

  • A Bachelor’s, or higher, Degree from an accredited college or university in an Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering major.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with specification generation for Embedded Software Solutions, requirements management tools, and trace system requirements.

What will your typical day look like?

  • Decompose internal and external customer inputs and develop a backlog of Software(SW) and Hardware(HW) tasks to distribute to teams to work in a pre-defined period.
  • Develop creative solutions/architectures and define/document system requirements for new and existing SW products, via system specifications and technical memorandums.
  • Provide Requirements to a small team of Software and Validation Engineers in support of the Software Development process.
  • The SE will work with Engineering Program Leaders to develop a workable time-constrained schedule.
  • Participate heavily in safety analysis.
  • Provide input into system test and validation activities.
  • Provide technical support to Program Managers, Product Owners and Project Engineers when communicating with customers, providing estimates for proposals, and coordinating technical aspects for requisitions.
  • Provide Electrical Schematics, SW and HW Designs, as well as other technical documentation to internal and external customers.
  • Travel, possibly globally, to support contract obligations, as required.
  • Work closely with the commercial and technology teams to create system configurations differentiated in the market.
  • Leverage cross-functional and cross business resources to maximize technical results.
  • Provide support as a team Leader for activities such as: Software Development, and Validation, field issues and failures investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions, lesson learned issues, and design standards updates.
  • Build solid relationships with key customers and suppliers.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Ability to develop Failure Modes / Effects Analyses and perform risk assessments.
  • Ability to work in, and lead, a team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment.
  • Experience with DOORs and/or other requirements management and traceability tools.
  • Railroad industry experience.
  • Experience with Locomotive interfaces and HW platforms.
  • Experience with Railroad communications systems.

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

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. [IF POSITION IS BONUS ELIGIBLE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING - 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).

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.

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! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

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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About The Company

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life? At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours! Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

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