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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDuquesne, PA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a similar field is required.
  • At least 4 years of mechanical engineering experience is required.
  • Experience with welded design is required.
  • Experience performing ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code calculations is required.
  • Experience interpreting mechanical drawings and performing calculations to required codes is required.
  • Experience with finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics is required.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturing drawings, technical manuals, diagrams, and standards is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
  • Willingness to travel up to approximately 10% each year is required.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including sitting, talking or hearing, and visual tasks requiring close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment, is required.
  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Employees must successfully complete a drug screen and fitness-for-duty test when applicable.
  • Employees must follow safe work practices and adhere to personal protective equipment and Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements in manufacturing areas.

Responsibilities

  • Review mechanical drawings and perform code calculations.
  • Assist with bills of materials and procurement duties.
  • Carry out general engineering activities, including updating job information.
  • Perform other duties assigned by management.
  • Perform duties outside the employee’s function or trade when asked, with adequate training provided if necessary.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with bills of materials and procurement is preferred.
  • Experience with heat exchangers or similar mechanical plant equipment is preferred.
  • Experience with equipment startups and installations in manufacturing settings is a plus.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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