Product IT & Network Design Specialist
Job Summary
Job Description
- Lead IT system design for wayside inspection solutions.
- Develop scalable architectures for data collection and processing.
- Balance edge vs. backoffice computing resources.
- Address network design and reliability gaps.
- Test and validate IT and network system designs.
- Integrate systems with customer IT and operations.
- Support system evolution with open standards and APIs.
- Coordinate data ingestion and management.
- Design rail-suitable data networks (wired, wireless).
- Ensure secure data transfer on-premise.
- Architect and deploy edge compute solutions.
- Define edge device hardware/software requirements.
- Develop data flow policies from edge to servers.
- Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field.
- 10+ years in IT system architecture/network design.
- 3+ years in leadership/lead architect role.
- Expertise in data network design (fixed/mobile).
- Hands-on experience with edge computing/IoT.
- Architect on-premise data collection/hosting.
- Understand cybersecurity principles.
- Integrate heterogeneous systems via APIs.
- Familiarity with wayside inspection protocols.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Strong critical and analytical thinking.
- Experience managing third-party vendors.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Experience with industrial data acquisition systems.
- Experience with railroad signaling, imaging, sensor fusion, asset management.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Opportunity to lead a dynamic and innovative team.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Contribution to cutting-edge technologies in the rail industry.
- Annual bonus, if eligible.
6 skills required
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.
Company Overview: Wabtec's KinetiX team is dedicated to the design, delivery, and support of KinetiX inspection technologies products for railroads worldwide. The KinetiX Inspection Technologies suite offers automated proactive monitoring solutions for rolling stock condition, ranging from component-level to full train inspection.
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary IT System Design Leader to spearhead the architecture, deployment, and ongoing evolution of wayside inspection systems with a primary focus on computer and network design for on-site data acquisition, management, and consolidation into a back-office data center. As the IT System Design Leader, you will play a critical role in shaping how advanced inspection technologies collect, process, and deliver actionable insights—leveraging robust data network design and cutting-edge edge computing—while ensuring seamless integration across multiple subsystems. This position demands a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in both the technical and operational challenges of on-premise deployment, as opposed to cloud-based (e.g., Wabtec KinetiX data center) solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and implementation of integrated IT systems for wayside inspection solutions.
Develop robust, scalable architectures capable of collecting, processing, and storing large volumes of data from diverse inspection subsystems (e.g., vision as non-vision systems or other IoT devices).
Balance centralized and distributed computing resources (edge vs. Backoffice), optimizing for latency, bandwidth, security, and reliability
Identify and address network design or reliability gaps, proposing and implementing solutions to enhance performance and durability.
Conduct thorough testing and validation of IT and network system designs to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
Work closely with customer IT teams, operations, engineering, and external vendors to ensure system alignment with business objectives and integration with legacy equipment
Provide technical support and guidance to other team members and stakeholders. Champion the use of open standards, APIs, and interoperability best practices for scalable system evolution.
Coordinate data ingestion, normalization, and management processes across all endpoints
Data Network Design Capabilities:
Develop and maintain solutions network architecture and design documentation.
Design high-performance, redundant data networks suitable for harsh rail and wayside environments.
Specify network topologies (wired, wireless, hybrid) to support multi-source data ingestion and integration.
Ensure secure and efficient data transfer within customer premises, minimizing dependency on external/cloud connectivity.
Edge Compute Strategy
Architect and deploy edge compute solutions to pre-process, filter, and analyze data close to the source
Define hardware and software requirements for edge devices, ensuring compatibility with various inspection technologies
Develop policies for data retention, transformation, and flow from edge to customer-hosted servers—contrasted with KinetiX cloud data center workflows.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in IT system architecture, network design, or systems integration, with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead architect role.
Proven expertise in designing and deploying data networks, including experience in both fixed and mobile (wireless) environments.
Strong hands-on experience with edge computing platforms, IoT architectures, and industrial data acquisition systems.
Demonstrated ability to architect, implement, and support on-premise data collection and hosting solutions (e.g., local servers, NAS/SAN, virtualized environments).
Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, including data encryption, authentication, and compliance frameworks relevant to transportation and industrial sectors.
Experience integrating heterogeneous systems and devices using open standards, APIs, and middleware platforms.
Familiarity with industry protocols and standards for wayside inspection systems (e.g., railroad signaling, imaging, sensor fusion, asset management).
Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure.
Excellent communication, documentation, and project management skills.
Strong critical and analytical thinking
Experience working with third-party vendors and managing external resources
Willingness to travel to customer sites and wayside locations as needed.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Opportunity to lead a dynamic and innovative team
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Contribution to cutting-edge technologies in the rail industry.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between
$89,100.00-$126,900.00The 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. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.
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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View All JobsWant 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.Get notified when new jobs are added by WebTech Corporation
