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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Senior Systems Engineer - Japan

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science is required.
  • At least 10 years of engineering experience in the marine, stationary, mining, locomotive, oil and gas, or related heavy equipment industry is required.
  • Experience in control and system validation for motor, alternator, and power electronic systems is required.
  • Experience with electromechanical system testing is required.
  • Experience with system design and circuit analysis is required.
  • Engineering leadership experience is required.
  • Project management experience is required.
  • Mining or heavy industry application experience is required.
  • Fluency in English and Japanese is required.
  • The role requires the ability to climb multistory access stairs or ladders on large mining trucks for validation testing.
  • The role requires the ability to operate test instrumentation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop concepts and lead execution of technical programs that meet defined requirements and business objectives.
  • Lead cross-functional teams through concept development and execution of key mining projects.
  • Interact directly with customers during product definition and coordinate with stakeholders to carry projects from requirements development through production launch.
  • Define overall system requirements and recommend design approaches that meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Provide technical guidance throughout the new product introduction process and execute project design, analysis, or evaluation using sound engineering principles and applicable business standards, procedures, and product or program requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership and direction to guide cross-functional team execution.
  • Influence the organization's technical direction to align with long-term strategies and short-term project goals.
  • Document technical data in accordance with engineering policies and procedures, and prepare invention disclosures and patents as required.
  • Communicate in a timely manner across functions and organizational levels.
  • Participate in teams addressing organizational initiatives and engineering issues.
  • Facilitate collaboration between engineering, commercial supply chain, and customers.
  • Oversee and troubleshoot prototype and production trucks as they are built and commissioned in customer factory or field settings.
  • Conduct or support testing at customer manufacturing sites, proving grounds, full-scale propulsion system test labs, and mines.
  • Travel as required for the role.

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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