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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Field Service Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Paris, France
HybridHybrid workplace in Paris; frequent field travel required, including across Australia and New Zealand, with possible global travel.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service

About the job

Requirements
  • A customer-focused work ethic.
  • Ability to follow and enforce quality processes.
  • Background in Electronic or Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technician training, or an equivalent electrical trade.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Experience or capability focused on electronic, vision, laser, and acoustic systems.
  • Networking and personal computer skills experience.
  • Experience working in the rail industry.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Ability to synthesize complex issues and communicate them simply.
  • Problem-solving skills, including managing and resolving conflict, communicating issues, and proposing solutions to internal team members and external customers.
  • Organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to travel across Australia and New Zealand; global travel may be required to support installation work.
  • Valid regional driver's license.
  • Competency in installing, setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting software, electrical, and mechanical systems.
  • Competency using common mechanical and electrical hand tools.
  • Competency using Microsoft Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to create formal documentation, including information-request responses, quotations, work instructions, and product documentation.
  • Ability to work under weekly, monthly, and project deadlines.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining server systems, including operating systems.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, and drive customer satisfaction through service excellence by installing, maintaining, and repairing wayside monitoring equipment, including vision and acoustic systems, in the rail industry.
  • Travel frequently and work in the field.
  • Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with company standards, compliance standards, and customer requirements.
  • Respond to corrective repair calls in a timely manner, aligned with customer contract requirements, and repair equipment according to company standards, directives, and customer requirements.
  • Complete service requests promptly, including associated service-ticket closure requirements and timesheets.
  • Install equipment professionally and to a high quality, with attention to detail and in accordance with company standards, compliance standards, and customer requirements.
  • Update and maintain asset-management records and registers.
  • Provide customers with routine system and data-quality monitoring, remote and in-field technical support, routine and corrective site visits, software deployment, and new-system installation.
  • Provide engineering support by identifying, testing, and implementing new, alternative, or replacement components for the KinetiX product suite, and producing technical documentation and procedures.
  • Develop working relationships with customers and use these relationships to support new and repeat business.
  • Help establish, improve, and maintain quality-control processes, systems, and documentation.
  • Retain ownership of service requests and problems until they are resolved.
  • Keep the customer and service manager informed of progress.
  • Keep management and commercial account managers informed of developments in the installed base.
  • Manage time based on job urgency, parts availability, and customer expectations.
  • Maintain tooling and personal protective equipment for the business location.
  • Allocate spare parts under warranty and support agreements.
  • Deliver support within customer-agreed service-level agreements.
  • Make time-critical decisions to rectify system faults within delegated authority limits.
  • Issue customer quotations within delegated authority limits.
  • Maintain response and resolution times for support requests, document job tickets, timesheets, and administrative tasks, and exhibit Wabtec core values.

About the company

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, Pennsylvania

Founded

1872

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 sales reached $3.18 billion, and adjusted EPS rose 21.6%.
  • Management raised 2026 revenue guidance to $12.30 billion-$12.60 billion on July 22, 2026.
  • Multi-year backlog hit $30.93 billion, with 12-month backlog up 11.3% year over year.

What critics are saying

  • Progress Rail sued Wabtec in 2023; settlement on February 26, 2026 left breach claims history.
  • Wabtec’s premium valuation demands flawless execution after 17.5% Q2 2026 revenue growth.
  • Heavy debt-funded acquisitions, including Dellner and Frauscher, raise integration and return-risk through 2027.

What makes Wabtec unique

  • Wabtec bundles locomotives, signaling, and inspection through 2025-2026 acquisitions.
  • FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives and Forsee Power deepen Wabtec’s electrification edge.
  • Railroad incumbency plus $30.93 billion backlog locks in long-cycle customer relationships.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

30%

1 year growth

30%

2 year growth

30%
Yahoo Finance
Jul 23rd, 2026
Wabtec stock trades at premium valuation despite $30B order backlog and rail business headwinds

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (Wabtec) has surged 39% over the past year, trading at the top of its 52-week range following 17.5% sales growth and an increased forecast. The rail technology manufacturer now holds a multi-year order backlog exceeding $30 billion. However, investors face a steep premium. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.1, well above the S&P 500's 24.3. Price-to-sales and price-to-operating-cash-flow multiples also exceed market averages at 3.7 and 22.3 respectively. Revenue has grown 10.2% annually over three years, outpacing the S&P 500's 5.9%. The 12-month backlog rose 11% whilst the multi-year backlog jumped 42%. Debt stands at a manageable 14.7% of market value. Operating cash flow reached approximately $2 billion over the past twelve months.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 22nd, 2026
Wabtec beats Q2 estimates with $2.76 EPS as revenues hit $3.18B

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies reported second-quarter earnings of $2.76 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.63 per share. This represents a 4.94% earnings surprise and compares to $2.27 per share a year ago. The locomotive, subway, and bus parts maker posted revenues of $3.18 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, exceeding estimates by 3.20%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.71 billion. The company has topped consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue in each of the last four quarters. Wabtec shares have risen 23.5% year-to-date, outpacing the S&P 500's 9.7% gain. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 15th, 2026
Wabtec to report Q2 2026 earnings on 22 July, sales expected to reach $3.08B

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, operating as Wabtec Corporation, is set to report second-quarter 2026 results on 22 July before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at $2.63 per share, representing a 15.9% increase from the year-ago period. Revenue is expected to reach $3.08 billion, up 13.8% year over year. Wabtec has beaten earnings estimates in each of the past four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 3.97%. However, the company's second-quarter performance may face headwinds from higher operating expenses, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and supply-chain disruptions. Offsetting these challenges, stronger demand for services and components across aftermarket and OEM channels is expected to support top-line growth. Freight revenues are forecast at $2.19 billion, whilst Transit revenues are projected at $839.37 million.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 15th, 2026
Forsee Power and Wabtec team up to electrify locomotives with advanced battery tech

Forsee Power, a smart battery systems specialist, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wabtec to integrate advanced battery systems into battery-electric locomotive platforms. Wabtec, which unveiled the world's first battery-electric freight locomotive in 2021, will collaborate with Forsee Power to enhance performance and reliability whilst optimising costs. Forsee Power's PULSE PLUS RAIL battery system, built on Toshiba's latest-generation LTO cells, offers up to 20 years lifespan, high-power output and voltage range up to 1,500 VDC. The system features advanced liquid thermal management for extreme temperatures and meets the highest safety standards. The partnership leverages Forsee Power's industrial presence in Ohio for Buy America compliance. The electrical architecture suits both freight and passenger rail applications, with potential expansion into mining trucks.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 1st, 2026
Wabtec tops heavy transportation equipment Q1 earnings with $2.95B revenue, up 13% YoY

Wabtec reported Q1 revenues of $2.95 billion, up 13% year on year, meeting analysts' expectations. The railway equipment and systems provider delivered mixed results overall, beating EBITDA estimates but missing organic revenue projections. CEO Rafael Santana highlighted strong execution across the company's businesses, driving double-digit sales and adjusted earnings per share growth. The stock has risen 1.4% since reporting, currently trading at $261.22. Across the heavy transportation equipment sector, the 12 tracked stocks reported satisfactory Q1 results, with revenues and forward guidance broadly aligned with consensus estimates. However, share prices have declined 2.3% on average since earnings announcements. Douglas Dynamics delivered the sector's standout performance, with revenues of $137.8 million exceeding expectations by 3.4%.