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Additionally, the successful candidate will work closely with Product Management, Project Management and railroad customers to develop world class solutions that bring advanced automation and data analytics to the rail industry.\nEssential Responsibilities:\nLead and contribute to future concepts and design enhancements for the Core Electronics products using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.\nBe a Technical Leader for the projects across global cross-functional teams (Product / Project Management, SW COE, Electrical Integration, Train Control, Office Systems, Safety, Validation and Applications Engineering) assuring “cradle to grave” success.\nTranslate customer requirements into functional product requirements for the design teams and own traceability of those requirements all the way through the design process to final implementation and validation.\nParticipate in the development of proposals and engineering estimates/schedules for projects.\nWork with Wabtec’s scientific community and railroad subject matter experts to develop freight automation solutions, evaluate them in field trials and productize the solutions to function in a railroad revenue environment.\nLead and participate in technical and program reviews.\nMaintain broad awareness of technical trends to ensure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work, and reviews and responsiveness to customer/program needs.\nWork collaboratively with the Global Supply Chain Organization across the various locations to support procurement of parts from an engineering requirements perspective.\nProvide technical input to customer facing documentation such as but not limited to operational manuals, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and product marketing material.\nMentor and guide junior engineers based on past experiences and provide input to engineering design guidelines and best practices.\nQualifications/Requirements:\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science from an accredited college or university.\nMinimum of 5 years hands-on design, requirements development and implementation experience involving; Engineering Systems, Hardware / Software Engineering, and/or Data Information Systems.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nProven ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment.\nWillingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.\nDesired Characteristics:\nMaster’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science.\nLocomotive Systems Design Experience.\nRailroad Industry Experience.\nPrior system design experience with large-scale wireless communication-based projects.\nExperience working in the Product Development Lifecycle\nSelf-starter with the ability to lead design efforts with minimum supervision.\nStrong oral and written communication skills.\nStrong interpersonal and leadership skills.\nKnowledge of AAR and CENELEC standards for the rail industry\nOur job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $91000-129800 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.\nWhat could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?\nAt Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.\nIf you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.\nWho are we?\nWabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. 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