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.
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Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!
Role Summary/Purpose
Truck Engineer will play the key role of owning the technical responsibility of Locomotive Truck (Bogie) sub system development and ensure design complies with subsystem / System level requirements.
Essential Responsibilities
Lead the Design and development of Truck subsystem components for locomotives following robust Engineering Process.
Capture and consolidate all requirements, develop & finalize concepts with Trade-off analysis, identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans, coordinate the Truck component interface with other subsystems and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and WABTEC specifications.
Must lead design of locomotive Truck components covering various types of projects like NPI, requisition, productivity, service productivity & reliability.
Must lead projects by adhering to WABTEC processes and guide the cross functional teams to support assigned projects; meeting business standards and program / product requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelors /master’s degree in mechanical engineering with minimum 7 years of design experience in areas of Locomotive truck/ Automotive suspension & steering
Should have experience performing dynamic simulations (from model build, model simulation to results interpretation) on Car/ Truck/ Bus/ Locomotive using MSC ADAMS or VI-Rail Software to evaluate road/track/rail performance parameters.
Technical understanding and capabilities in component design and ability to lead component design / selection like spring, damper, rubber bushings, elastomeric pads etc.
Demonstrated interpersonal Skills to interface effectively with cross functional teams. Should be able to resolve inter sub-system issues through specific actions.
Experience of guiding CAD team to develop 3-D models and packaging concepts & drawing needs.
Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Desired Characteristics
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Good understanding of rail standards such as AAR, EN, RGS, UIC, APTA, and Indian Railway standards etc.
Good understanding of manufacturing processes including fabrication, casting, forging and mechanical assembly procedures and component validation
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
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.
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.