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.
How will you make a difference?
We are seeking a collaborative and highly motivated Principal AI Architect to lead our AI team, drive innovation, and enhance customer experiences through impactful artificial intelligence solutions. As a member of the Wabtec IT Data & Analytics (DnA) Team, you will be responsible for:
• Providing strategic leadership and direction in the development, articulation and implementation, of a comprehensive AI/ML/ Data Transformation Roadmap for Wabtec aligned with the overall business objectives.
• Working with other AI champions in Wabtec evaluating AI tools/ technologies/ frameworks, champion adoption in different projects and demonstrate value for business and customers.
• Actively collaborating with various stakeholders to align AI initiatives in Cloud Computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI) with business goals.
• Providing technical oversight on AI projects to drive performance output to meet KPI metrics in Productivity and Quality.
• Serving as contact and interface with external partners and industry leaders for collaborations in AI/LLM/ Generative AI.
• Architecting and deploying scalable AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing business and IT infrastructure.
• Design and architect AI as a service, to enable collaboration btw multiple teams in delivering AI solutions
• Optimizing state-of-the-art algorithms in distributed environments
• Create clear and concise communications/recommendations for senior leadership review related to AI strategic business plans and initiatives.
• Staying abreast of advancements in AI, machine learning, and data science to continuously innovate and improve solutions and bring the external best practices for adoption in Wabtec
• Implementing best practices for AI designing, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Diving deep into complex business problems and immerse yourself in Wabtec data & outcomes.
• Mentoring a team of data scientists, fostering growth and performance.
• Developing AI governance frameworks with ethical AI practices and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and ensuring responsible AI development.
What do we want to know about you?
You must have:
The minimum qualifications for this role include:
• Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• 5+ years of experience developing and supporting AI products in a production environment with 12+ years of proven relevant experience
• 8+ years of experience managing and leading data science teams initiatives at enterprise level
• Profound knowledge of modern AI and Generative AI technologies
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining AI systems
• End-to-end expertise in AI/ML project lifecycle, from conception to large-scale production deployment
• Proven track record as an Architect with cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI) and distributed computing platforms, including containerized deployments using technologies such as Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
• Expertise with Hands-On experience into Python, AWS AI tech-stack (Bedrock Services, Foundation models, Textract, Kendra, Knowledge Bases, Guard rails, Agents etc.), ML Flow, Image Processing, NLP/Deep Learning, PyTorch /TensorFlow, LLM’s integration with applications.
Preferred qualifications for this role include:
• Proven track record in building and leading high-performance AI teams, with expertise in hiring, coaching, and developing engineering leaders, data scientists, and ML engineers
• Demonstrated ability to align team vision with strategic business goals, driving impactful outcomes across complex product suites for diverse, global customers
• Strong stakeholder management skills, adept at influencing and unifying cross-functional teams to achieve successful project outcomes
• Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise-level Python development, PyData stack, Big Data technologies, and machine learning model deployment at scale
• Proficiency in cutting-edge AI technologies, including generative AI, open-source frameworks, and third-party solutions (e.g., OpenAI)
• Mastery of data science infrastructure and tools, including code versioning (Git), containerization (Docker), and modern AI/ML tech stacks
• Preferred: AWS with AWS AI services.
We would love it if you had:
• Fluent with experimental design and the ability to identify, compute and validate the appropriate metrics to measure success
• Demonstrated success working in a highly collaborative technical environment (e.g., code sharing, using revision control, contributing to team discussions/workshops, and collaborative documentation)
• Passion and aptitude for turning complex business problems into concrete hypotheses that can be answered through rigorous data analysis and experimentation
• Deep expertise in analytical storytelling and stellar communications skills
• Demonstrated success mentoring junior teammates & helping develop peers
What will your typical day look like?
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with our Internal stakeholders to understand their needs, update on a specific project progress, and align our AI initiatives with business goals.
• Use Generative AI and machine learning techniques and build LLM Models & fine-tuning, Image processing, NLP, model integration with new/existing applications, and improve model performance/accuracy along with cost effective solutions.
• Support AI Team: Guide and mentor the AI team, resolving technical issues and provide suggestions.
• Reporting & Strategy: Generate and present reports to senior leadership, develop strategic insights, and stay updated on industry trends.
• Building AI roadmap for Wabtec and discussion with senior leadership
• Training, Development & Compliance: Organize training sessions, manage resources efficiently, ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with best practices.
What about the physical demands of the job?
• Ability to operate a laptop or desktop and to sit for extended periods of time.
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 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.