Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies · Contagem, MG, Brazil

Lead Engineer - Mechanical Drives

Contagem, MG, BrazilFull-timeManager or leadSkilled Trades & Maintenance

Listed on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s official careers site. Posted October 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

Essa posição é para atuar presencialmente em Contagem, MG. Who will you be working with? Our best-in-class Mechanical Drives team maintains deep domain expertise related to Locomotive wheels, axles, gears & gearcases, Off-Highway Vehicle transmission assemblies, bearings, seals, and lubricants. Here you’ll interact with various internal and external customers on a global team of engineers that work together to address real word challenges, create customer specific solutions, and develop innovative & reliable products.

How will you make a difference? The Mechanical Drives Engineer will collaborate with a global cross functional team to lead concept development, detail design, and validation for both Locomotive applications as well as Off-Highway Vehicles used in the Mining Industry. What do we want to know about you? Bachelor's degree from in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Structural Engineering. Experience in mechanical structures engineering.

Experience with mechanical structures, seals on mobile equipment, in rail and/or mining industries. Experience with either FEA or bearing calculations (experience in both is a plus). Fluent English skills. What will your typical day look like? · Mechanical structure (seals, gearcases, wheels, axles, shafts, gears, castings, bearings, housings) design, analysis, and validation leading detailed design reviews with internal and/or external stakeholders.

Developing and preparing instructions for assembly methods and constraints monitoring and communicating project status, business issues, and significant developments. Fatigue evaluation and life predictions – parent material SN curves, weld evaluation, etc. Support the Sourcing function in development and execution of strategic Sourcing initiatives including vendor qualifications and validation testing. Support factory for equipment builds issue resolution & build quality verification.

Provide root cause analysis interfacing with leadership and customer. Execute service productivity projects, evaluating performance versus cost trade-offs. You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Benefits

At Wabtec, people come first. That’s why we ensure our employees feel valued and have the tools they need to thrive. By joining us, you will have access to a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and development. Here’s what we offer to make you feel part of a company that supports your professional and personal journey: Medical

Assistance extended to dependents (spouse and children) Dental Assistance extended to dependents (spouse and children) Profit Sharing Private Pension Plan Meal Policy according to location Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program: psychological, legal, financial, and social support Headspace – mental health app Christmas Card or Basket for employees (based on location)

Christmas Gift for children up to 11 years old Extended Maternity Leave Program for Pregnant Women and Babies Language Incentive Policy Mentorship Programs and access to training platform Wellhub Pharmacy Assistance

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