Design Engineer - Maintenance of Way Equipment

About the role

Wabtec's Aftermarket Engineering team designs Maintenance of Way (MOW) equipment and solutions for customers' operations. As a Design Engineer you will design functional, reliable and cost-effective MOW products or systems within cost targets and schedule, and support the on-site R&D team with hands-on review and troubleshooting.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and organize design work on individual components or pieces as assigned by the Project Leader
• Use CAD systems to layout, design and modify equipment and produce drawings for new or existing equipment
• Perform engineering calculations on new and existing designs and maintain the design schedule
• Create designs within schedule and cost targets, support implementation in production, and advise the Project Leader on design status
• Create and maintain bills of materials and write engineering change orders
• Interface with Production, Testing, Sourcing, Planning, Suppliers and Customers during prototype and production model development
• Present and take part in design reviews, and troubleshoot and solve equipment problems

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Up to 2-4 years of experience in a related field
• Experience designing structures and mechanisms, and with electrical control and hydraulic systems
• Results-driven, good verbal and written communication, and able to work with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude; light-duty work, lifting up to 20 pounds, travel under 5%

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office
• 3D CAD modeling; Pro/E Creo proficiency preferred
• Mechanism analysis by hand calculation and/or computer simulation

What we offer

• Stated pay range of $68,900-$98,200, depending on experience, education and location
• Possible relocation assistance if eligibility requirements are met
• Benefits including health, welfare and retirement, and possibly an annual bonus