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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Systems Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeContagem - Parque Industrial, Contagem - State of Minas Gerais, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Hands-on design, requirements development, and implementation experience involving engineering systems, hardware/software engineering, and/or data information systems is required.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and enhancement of Train Handling solutions using systems engineering principles and established product development processes.
  • Elicit, analyze, define, and manage customer and system requirements, aligning them with product objectives, operational needs, and business priorities.
  • Partner with Product Management, Software Engineering, Train Control, Office Systems, Safety, Validation, and Applications Engineering to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.
  • Drive requirements reviews, design reviews, technical assessments, and verification and validation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Investigate and resolve complex technical issues by analyzing system performance, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Plan and execute field testing, validation, and operational evaluations to ensure solutions meet customer expectations and performance requirements.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, engineering deliverables, project status updates, and system specifications.
  • Collaborate with railroad customers, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Apply industry standards, engineering best practices, and emerging technologies to improve product capabilities, reliability, and performance.
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools and technologies to accelerate analysis, improve engineering productivity, support decision-making, and enhance product innovation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Experience working with software, controls, automation, transportation, embedded, or safety-critical systems.
  • Familiarity with systems architecture, requirements management, verification and validation, and systems integration activities.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions.
  • Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines and managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics, or data-driven approaches to improve engineering outcomes.
  • Working knowledge of railroad operations, train control systems, Association of American Railroads (AAR) standards, CENELEC standards, or other transportation industry regulations.

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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