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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Advanced Lead Engineer - Electrical Systems

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Worth, TX, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required; advanced degrees are preferred.
  • Engineering experience in control systems, power electronics, motors, and alternators.
  • Experience with electrical system design, circuit analysis, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or operations.
  • Experience with control development, testing, and validation.
  • Experience with analysis, modeling, and simulation using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or SPICE.
  • Ability to work safely in industrial environments to access, inspect, and troubleshoot control system components and assemblies.
  • Ability to use electrical and diagnostic test equipment.
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders on large mining equipment.
  • Ability to interpret test equipment output, technical data, models, and simulations.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must successfully complete a drug screen and fitness-for-duty test, as applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the electrical and controls engineering team to design, develop, validate, implement, and deliver control systems for electric-drive mining vehicles.
  • Interact directly with customers and cross-functional teams during product definition, development, and fulfillment.
  • Support manufacturing and test operations by troubleshooting issues, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Design, analyze, and validate electrical control-system hardware, software, and test stands.
  • Support new product introductions and enhancements.
  • Define control-system requirements and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement them.
  • Monitor project progress and communicate issues, risks, and solutions.
  • Support field investigations and travel periodically to suppliers, customer sites, and test locations.
  • Perform other duties outside primary responsibilities as requested, with training provided as needed.

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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