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Wabtec Corporation Advanced Lead Engineer in Erie, Pennsylvania
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?
Our best-in-class Propulsion team has deep domain expertise in rotating electric machines for transportation application. Here you’ll interact with various internal and external customers to transform transportation industry. Our global Propulsion team consist of electrical and mechanical engineers that work together address real word challenges and come up with innovative solutions.
How will you make a difference?
As the Advance Lead Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for design, testing, application studies, field support, manufacturing support, and innovation on a variety of machine topologies. You will support various business critical initiatives that include hybrid and battery electric vehicles. In this role you will train under experienced engineers on application specifics, work within defined parameters to make decisions and apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity while resolving issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
What do we want to know about you?
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
5 year of experience with hardware design (electric motors, transformers, etc.)
Basic understanding of rotating machines
Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), bolted joint, stress analysis
What will your typical day look like?
You will be responsible for projects related to Motors and/or Alternator designs and work with cross functional teams to meet assigned objectives.
Execute, with guidance from senior engineering resources, the analysis, design, test, or integration required to define and support assigned components, assemblies, or systems that meet business standards and program / product requirements
Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers
Participate and work with global teams on projects assigned to address specific organizational initiatives
Validate new components and subassemblies, author & release of drawings and specifications
Generate engineering documents (DFMEA, Design Review materials, Purchase Specs, meeting notes, technical visuals and presentations, etc.)
Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
Document and communicate results of technical data generated consistent with engineering policies and procedures
Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
What about the physical demands of the job?
Able to be in manufacturing, lab and on locomotive environment to support product developments.
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).
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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.