Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:http://www.WabtecCorp.com.
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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!
Role Summary/Purpose
The job has the responsibility for leading designing Locomotive Vehicle Control that meet the customer requirements, cost & reliability expectations. It includes defining system level requirements, preparing test plans & performing system validation, lead and participate in Design reviews and make technical decisions.
Lead and drive culture of quality and technological refinement to existing designs.
Essential Responsibilities
Design and develop Vehicle Control for Locomotives.
Lead / Participate in product conceptual designs and concept trade off analysis.
Interact with locomotive system, sub-systems, component teams to define and document Vehicle Control system requirements and interfaces.
Develop Models as per design requirement and carryout desktop simulations to verify the design.
Develop Validation plans and perform system validation.
Provide designs that are robust, that meet cost and reliability targets.
Support Simulator testing and later locomotive testing to validate vehicle control design as required.
Lead Design reviews; make presentation and status reports to Senior Management.
Must be willing to work on high horsepower and high voltage equipment’s.
Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
Work with cross-functional & global teams to meet project objectives
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's / Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Control system Engineering.
6-10 years’ experience in Engineering in similar/relevant field.
Hands on experience with the design and development of control algorithms in a relevant field.
Experience on On-board monitoring , diagnostics applications, AESS, Master Controller and Control Integration
Good working knowledge on usage of MATLAB, Simulink/Stateflow or similar tools.
Proven analytical, interpersonal, communication, organization, planning and leadership skills.
Process focus and continuous improvement orientation.
Desired Characteristics
6-10 years' experience working as Vehicle Control engineer in Locomotive/Automotive/Defense or similar domains
Have a strong understanding of the Control system and real time system architecture designs.
The ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks
Being innovative, need to find new ways to improve the designs and sometimes challenge current ways of working
Strong problem solving, business and analytical abilities
Experience in working in cross-functional environment.
Having working level knowledge of locomotive control systems.
Working knowledge of statistical analysis, or Six Sigma Greenbelt certified preferred.
Experience with requirements management tools
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
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.
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.