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?

Wabtec is leading the transition to low-carbon rail operations with FLXdrive — the world’s first 100% battery-electric, heavy-haul locomotive. The heart of the FLXdrive system is the liquid-cooled battery technology and proprietary thermal management system developed to optimize energy output and battery life. You will be working with a strong team that is developing world class energy storage solutions and integrating them into these locomotives. You must be able to work with key stakeholders with an open mindset to help develop product roadmaps, improve product competitiveness and service readiness.

How will you make a difference?

The Senior Engineer will be responsible for developing our next generation of Energy Storage products for locomotive and mining applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in electromechanical systems and/or battery packaging. This engineer will work with other subsystems and systems, develop requirements, provide system level packaging solutions and safety strategies. This Engineer will also collaborate with customer facing and sourcing teams to develop a roadmap for future battery technologies, services, and reliability support strategies.

What do we want to know about you?

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree.

• Hands-on design experience

• Experience interpreting and using standards and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Battery packaging experience

• Electromechanical systems experience

• Experience with Energy Storage safety standards and regulations

• Experience with manufacturing process and automation

• Understanding of electrical and control systems

• Strong understanding of material properties, sheet metal applications and welding methodologies

• Project Management

• Sig Sigma Green Belt/ Black Belt

What will your typical day look like?

• Lead design and development efforts for current products, including battery packs, thermal management systems and integration of these systems into our locomotives

• As the Subject Matter Expert provide technical leadership to the team, mentor junior members

• Drive project initiatives across a matrixed organization, communicate progress cross functionally and to all levels of the organization including C-suite

• Develop long term strategic relationships with suppliers and industry groups

• Collaborate with service and reliability teams to develop customer support strategy and develop cost optimal reliability solutions.

• Identify cost saving opportunities

• Perform detailed design analysis (FEA, Thermal Models, Bolted Joints, Tolerance stack ups, Design reviews)

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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.