Lead Engineer - Customer Application Engineering
Essa posição é para atuar em regime presencial, em Contagem, MG.
Who will you be working with?
You will be working with the Digital Intelligence and Trip Optimizer teams, collaborating closely with customers, field service teams, software engineers, project managers, and global engineering resources to deploy and optimize Wabtec's Trip Optimizer solution across railroad operations in Brazil and other regions.
How will you make a difference?
As a member of the Digital Intelligence organization, you will be responsible for leading the deployment, implementation, and continuous improvement of Wabtec's Trip Optimizer (TO) solution across multiple customer accounts. You will serve as the primary technical and project leader throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery, customer satisfaction, and achievement of key operational performance targets. This role combines project execution, technical analysis, customer engagement, and cross-functional leadership to drive business value and operational efficiency for our customers.
What do we want to know about you?
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- Large experience in engineering, technical project execution, software deployment, or related disciplines.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Portuguese.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities.
- Experience managing complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Preferred experience within the railroad industry.
- Knowledge of locomotive systems and railroad operating practices.
- Experience with data analytics and performance optimization.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of MATLAB is preferred.
What will your typical day look like?
- Analyze Trip Optimizer performance across customer fleets and identify opportunities to improve key performance indicators, including availability, utilization, fuel efficiency, train handling, and cycle time.
- Lead deployment and implementation projects at customer locations, coordinating cross-functional teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project execution and commissioning activities.
- Translate customer requirements into detailed project plans and ensure successful execution against milestones, quality standards, and critical-to-quality objectives.
- Coordinate with global engineering teams to define, develop, test, validate, and deploy product enhancements and system improvements.
- Create and execute test plans, training programs, deployment procedures, and technical documentation.
- Identify opportunities to expand customer value through additional solutions, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure delivered products and services meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance.
- Provide regular project updates, manage technical issues, and drive issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support customer adoption and long-term operational success by leveraging data analytics and technical expertise.
Benefícios:
Na Wabtec, pessoas estão em primeiro lugar. Por isso, cuidamos para que nossos funcionários se sintam valorizados e tenham as ferramentas necessárias para prosperar. Ao se juntar a nós, você terá acesso a uma série de benefícios pensados para promover seu bem-estar e desenvolvimento. Confira o que oferecemos para que você se sinta parte de uma empresa que apoia sua jornada profissional e pessoal:
- Assistência Médica extensível a dependentes (cônjuge e filhos)
- Assistência Odontológica extensível a dependentes (cônjuge e filhos)
- Participação nos lucros e resultados
- Previdência Privada
- Política de Alimentação de acordo com localidade
- Seguro de vida
- Programa de Assistência ao Empregado: orientação psicológica, jurídica, financeira e assistência social
- Headspace - aplicativo focado em saúde mental
- Cartão ou Cesta de Natal aos funcionários de acordo com localidade
- Presente de Natal para filhos de até 11 anos de idade
- Licença maternidade estendida
- Programa para Gestantes e Bebês
- Política de incentivo a idiomas
- Programas de Mentoria e acesso a plataforma de treinamento
- Wellhub
- Auxílio farmácia
What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At 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.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec 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. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
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