Advanced Lead Engineer - Traction & Auxiliary Controls

About the role

Wabtec is hiring an Advanced Lead Engineer for its Traction & Auxiliary Controls Engineering team in Erie. The team works with systems, software and hardware engineers, simulation teams, program managers and commercial stakeholders to develop and integrate propulsion and auxiliary control solutions for diesel-electric, battery-electric and hybrid locomotive platforms. The engineer leads design, development, integration and validation of traction and auxiliary control systems and translates system-level requirements into subsystem solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration and validation of control systems for diesel-electric, battery-electric and hybrid locomotive platforms.
• Develop subsystem requirements, control functions and system architectures that meet customer, application and product performance needs.
• Integrate control modules with propulsion batteries, inverters, converters, motors, alternators, rectifiers, diesel engines, cooling and compressed air systems.
• Run engineering analyses including requirements development, dynamic system analysis, failure modes analysis, design trade studies and verification.
• Support product enhancements and new product introductions through design validation, testing and field implementation.
• Use simulation models, software verification environments, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, locomotive testing, customer acceptance testing and in-service validation.
• Investigate system issues, find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate across disciplines, prepare technical documentation, and provide technical leadership and mentorship in reviews and projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in controls engineering, systems integration or propulsion system development.
• Knowledge of control systems, requirements management, verification and validation.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and related engineering development tools.
• Understanding of power electronics, electric machines, battery systems and auxiliary controls.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work in office, laboratory, manufacturing and locomotive test environments, and to travel to customer or testing locations.

What we offer

• Stated pay range of $79,300-$113,000, depending on experience, education and location.
• Benefits covering health, welfare and retirement, and possible annual bonus.
• Possible relocation assistance if eligibility requirements are met.