Lead Engineer RTPE Group D&D

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It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Responsible To: Group Design and Development Manager , Group RTPE (Relay, Train Protection, Energy)

Hours / Location: 40 per week / WITEC (Bangalore, India)

Main Purpose

• Design of Electromechanical Relays for high integrity / safety critical functions

onboard rollingstock.

Responsibilities

• Product design and development experience related to Relays or similar LV

products

• Requirement analysis, developing technical specifications & proposing design

concepts / prototypes to meet the requirements, selecting the optimum solution

for detailed design engineering.

• Mandatory to have product design and development experience

• Detailed design engineering design including DFMEA, engineering calculations,

materials selection, verification & validation, manufacturability & serviceability

study while meeting the project schedule & performance requirements.

• Responsible for writing component design specifications, component purchase specifications, design guides & templates.

• Responsible for writing validation plans, manufacturing/assembly/service

instructions.

• Responsible for technical review of product specifications to ensure compliance to set requirements.

• Responsible for project metrics related to design reviews, design quality,

schedule and cost

• Embrace & Drive culture of Fast work, Simplification, Collaboration, Innovation

and Digital

• Communicate project status, schedules, upcoming deliverables, and technical

solutions to the project manager and project stakeholders

• Method of communications to include, but not limited to, design review process, reliability review meetings, team meetings, project dashboard…etc.

• Demonstrate very strong communication and analytical skills with thorough

understanding of product development and successful problem definition,

decomposition, estimation and resolution.

• Work cross-functionally with global engineering teams, systems engineering,

program managers, technology leaders and downstream operations and

support teams to ensure on-time execution with on-target quality and cost of

programs.

• Ensure the Product Development projects meet overall budget, operational and

quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications /Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical / Electronic /

Electromechanical or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and

Math) or equivalent.

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in the design of electromechanical relays ideally in Railway but could be automotive, aerospace or other similar

industry.

Competencies Professional /Personal

• Design of electromechanical relays / electromagnetic devices, Low voltage

switchgear products

• Mechanical CAD design using CREO, Solidworks, Inventor or similar tools.

• Electrical design using Autocad Electrical or similar tools.

• Design for RAMS … Reliability / MTBF assessments, Design FMEA, Process

FMEA, Functional Failure Analysis … Experience of working to EN61508 /

EN50126

• Design of injection molded enclosures / covers.

• Design for automated manufacture.

• Design for additive manufacture.

• Knowledge of materials sciences including magnetics.

• Experience using electronic design and PLM tools such as Teamcenter for

document control, drawing control, requirements management and engineering

change control.

• Proven experience in delivering high quality product designs with

comprehensive understanding of project management principles.

• Sound understanding of the product design process including testing and

validation.

• Strong influencing skills, strong communication skills with good command of

English, and demonstrated analytical skills.

• Highly dynamic, proactive and motivated, self-motivated, open minded

• Need to travel on occasionally within India and abroad.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity: 

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better. 

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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