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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Hardware Electronic Engineer

Board & Electronics DesignUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeTurin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy€42k - €55k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Electronic Engineering, or alternatively an electronics technician qualification with more than 15 years of solid experience and proven technical skills.
  • More than 7 years of experience in the electronics sector.
  • Knowledge of EMC and EMI.
  • Knowledge of analog electronics, including operational amplifiers, management and conditioning of analog signals.
  • Knowledge of digital electronics and the operation of logic units.
  • Ability to use laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes and multimeters, and good knowledge of basic electronic measurements.
  • Ability to analyze electronic circuits on printed circuit boards (PCBs).
  • Ability to read and analyze electronic schematics.
  • Ability to interpret datasheets.
  • Ability to design and analyze electronic schematics and understand and review PCB layouts.
  • Ability to write technical reports in English.
  • Excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of Italian at least at A2/B1 level.
  • Availability for local or European trips lasting a few days, and medium-short trips of 1–2 weeks to India, China, or the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Define hardware requirements.
  • Design and validate hardware.
  • Support hardware validation in the laboratory.
  • Prepare schematics and documentation.
  • Technically analyze non-conformities, identify root causes, and prepare related reports.
  • Provide technical product support throughout its lifecycle, from design and industrialization through analysis and resolution of issues arising from production and field use.
  • Perform activities and provide support related to the product catalogue.
  • Prepare and present progress reports at a frequency and level of detail appropriate to the work in progress.
  • Prepare test specifications for circuit boards and brake control units (BCUs).
  • Maintain documentation under formal configuration control.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve problems arising from production, testing, and field use.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to analyze and resolve technical problems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the railway sector.
  • Experience industrializing electronic products.
  • Experience with PCB layout using electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) tools.

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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