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Lead Engineer Technologist Train Control

Erie, PA
Permanent
Job Description

Who will you be working with?

This position provides a unique opportunity to interact with all locomotive subsystems with controls content while developing locomotive control systems that modernize the electronics, software, applications, and network communication with the objective of improving software quality, improving engineering productivity, meeting cyber security expectations, all while addressing the latest customer needs.

How will you make a difference?

The Lead Engineer/Technologist Train Control will work with customers, various suppliers, engineering teams, and industry agencies to identify and capture requirements to execute controls design and implementation. This group is made up of over a dozen subsystem functions and components and is the overall system integrator for customer-supplied equipment and a driver of overall infrastructure for the Locomotive Control System.

What do we want to know about you?

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

  • Minimum of 4 years experience in an engineering position

  • Minimum of 2 year's experience with controls/software design, diagnostics, and test

  • Ability and willingness to work "hands-on" in test labs and on locomotives with high HP (1000 KVA), medium voltage (2 KV) and high current (10 KA) systems

  • Experience with C/C++ preferred

  • Experience with MATLAB Simulink or other Modeling tools preferred

What will your typical day look like?

  • Design, integrate, implement, and validate Train Control subsystem functions for locomotives suitable for application in both English and non-English speaking environments.

  • Play a pivotal role in the development of the Locomotive Control System by executing a variety of projects from follow-on orders (requisitions) through new product developments ensuring proper definition of requirements and interfaces for Locomotive Control Systems.

  • Lead and support investigations for root-cause identification and resolution of reliability issues.

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

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at (url removed).

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).

Job Type: Permanent

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Job ID: 254257437