Lead Electrical Systems Engineer - Military Veterans

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It's not just about your career... or your job title...it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters...do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

The Wabtec Mining team delivers world class electric drive propulsion systems for heavy haul mining trucks with payloads up to 400T. These systems are introducing new technology to help mines meet their sustainability goals.

How will you make a difference?

In this role, the Lead Electrical Systems Engineer will work with the Engineering team to develop, implement, & validate control systems for electric drive mining vehicles. You'll have the opportunity to interact directly with customers and cross functional teams during product definition and project execution.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline with a preference for advanced degrees.
  
• A minimum of 3 years Engineering experience
  
• Experience with control electrical systems design, analysis, & validation, power supplies, grounding, instrumentation, and communications
  
• Schematic interpretation and creation
  
• Using test instrumentation ranging from oscilloscopes to data acquisition systems.
  
• Familiarity with soldering, part assembly, and PCBAs.
  

What will your typical day look like?

• Design and validate the electrical control system for truck propulsion systems. This work will be done as part of new system designs, upgrades, and counter measures to address factory / field issues.
  
• The system consists of truck batteries and alternators, control hardware, sensors, power supplies, power electronics, communications networks, control power and grounding networks.
  
• The system needs to operate through vehicle electrical transient conditions, meet truck EMC compliance targets, and operate in difficult mining environments with wide thermal ranges, high altitudes, significant vibration, dust, humidity, and moisture.
  
• Document system requirements and flow requirements to subsystem, & component development teams.
  
• Analyze systems and evaluate detailed designs for technical merit & adherence to sound engineering principles. Adhere to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
  
• Coordinate sub-system validation and reports for testing performed internally, at 3rd party sites, or on customer site.
  
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments.
  
• Resolve control related field issues as assigned.
  
• Travel periodically for durations of 2 to 3 weeks to conduct testing or investigate issues.
  

What about the physical demands of the job?

Candidates will be required to work in a full test lab and support testing in the field, the below physical capabilities are essential:

• Climb multistory access stairs and/or ladders on large mining trucks to perform validation testing.
  
• Work with hand-coded control models and interpret models and simulations.
  

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com .

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.