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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Onboard Analyst

Program ManagementPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeContagem - Parque Industrial, Contagem - State of Minas Gerais, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed or ongoing higher education in Engineering or Technology; Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, or Production Engineering is preferred.
  • Experience with embedded systems applied to the railway industry.
  • Experience with railway signaling systems, particularly PTC and I-ETMS.
  • Experience with software lifecycle management and project management tools.
  • Advanced or fluent English proficiency, including strong written and spoken skills.
  • Ability to develop system performance indicators and controls.
  • Ability to lead meetings and technical discussions in collaborative environments with international teams.
  • Availability for travel and field work at railways.
  • Knowledge of Power BI and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Support project planning, schedule tracking, performance indicator management, and project control activities for onboard systems programs.
  • Create and manage workload reports, support resource planning, and track engineering commitments to ensure effective execution of project objectives.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
  • Coordinate project activities with customers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders, aligning priorities, deliverables, and schedules.
  • Support failure analysis, defect resolution, maintenance management, and customer support related to embedded PTC systems.
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of processes, procedures, work instructions, and operational documentation to promote standardization and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with global teams on project governance, reporting, process improvements, and strategic initiatives in the Brazilian market.
  • Contribute to multidisciplinary initiatives to improve operational efficiency, project execution, and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze KPIs, workload metrics, resource utilization reports, and operational dashboards for the onboard systems organization.
  • Collaborate with internal and external project teams to identify, investigate, and analyze issues found during PTC project implementation.
  • Track action plans, maintain project records, prepare performance reports, and support management reviews using dashboards and KPI tracking tools.
  • Participate in developing test plans and perform functional field testing to validate system performance, reliability, and operational readiness.
  • Assist in collecting, analyzing, and presenting test results to ensure compliance with project requirements and customer expectations.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by monitoring system performance, identifying trends, and recommending process improvements.

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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