[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies · Buffalo Grove, IL # Manufacturing Engineer III Buffalo Grove, IL, United States Full-time Manufacturing & Production Listed on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s official careers site. Posted September 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Wabtec/3743990014997586-manufacturing-engineer-iii) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/) / Manufacturing Engineer III ## Job description Who will you be working with? You'll be joining Wabtec Bus Solutions, a team driving innovation in Transit Bus & Rail systems, including passenger door systems, wheelchair lifts & ramps, e-Bus charging systems, driver’s protective barriers, and more. We blend technical expertise with deep product knowledge to deliver high-impact solutions for our customers and communities. How will you make a difference? As a Manufacturing Engineer III within Wabtec Bus Solutions, you will perform a variety of manufacturing engineering assignments including programming, debugging, commissioning, and optimizing machining, robotics and automated manufacturing systems with primary objective of achieving reliable unmanned (lights-out) operation. What do we want to know about you? You may be a good fit if you have: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering. 5–8 years of hands-on experience programming industrial robots and automation systems. Experience in Creo / Solid Works with background in CAM processors Machining tool selection and optimization for process Strong experience with robot programming, PLC programming, and HMI development. Ability to independently lead automation projects in a manufacturing environment What will your typical day look like? Program, debug, and commission industrial robotic systems with emphasis on CNC machine tending. Responsible for defining manufacturing process through CNC and/or manual machining, and for designing, building, modifying, and maintaining fixtures to support safe, repeatable, and cost‑effective production. Create detailed functional and technical specifications for automation systems. Lead automation projects from concept through sustained production without direct supervision. Optimize automation cycle times, reliability, uptime, and error recovery logic. Integrate manufacturing equipment with digital systems such as data collection and monitoring tools. Support operator and maintenance training related to automated systems. Provide technical troubleshooting support during launches and production, Research and propose Capital Acquisitions based on production requirements, driving manufacturing cost reductions, safety improvements, or environmental green initiatives. Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential issues and while driving solutions. Continuing education / implementations on modern industry 4.0 manufacturing including; programming techniques, machining technology, machine and assembly automation, tooling design, MES system integration, interactive instructions, torque, quality tracking. What about the physical demands of the job? Primarily office-plant based work Use a computer for extended periods Occasionally lift/move up to 30pounds Stand, walk, and navigate facilities May be asked to travel (10%) to customers and manufacturing sites You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met. Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable). ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 1, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 99 days - Location: Buffalo Grove, IL, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Wabtec/3743990014997586-manufacturing-engineer-iii) ## More jobs at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ### [Manufacturing Engineer II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/jobs/5ba72d084f641697df4e/) Buffalo Grove, IL, United States ### [Quality Engineer IV](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/jobs/7ca46f6da835cb2f3627/) Buffalo Grove, IL, United States ### [Quality Engineering Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/jobs/336b238c4eba6e57fb77/) Buffalo Grove, IL, United States ### [Accounting Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/jobs/dfa6fc333ab310b539e8/) Buffalo Grove, IL, United States ### [Assembler I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/westinghouse-air-brake-technologies/jobs/135087279cd9a6e2b7b4/) Buffalo Grove, IL, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Manufacturing Engineer III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/comfort-systems-usa/jobs/410018ea13e409212d92/) Comfort Systems USA · Houston, TX ### [Engineer III, Manufacturing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/b01c14ac927265a58f77/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States of America ### [Manufacturing Engineer III-2nd shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/trane-technologies/jobs/31b21a8b573ef5060df9/) Trane Technologies · Pueblo, Colorado, United States of America ### [Process Automation Engineer III, Manufacturing Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/103a8f34421ce04bc9f5/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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