Lead Engineer – Controls & Software Engineering

Job description

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company.

We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. Who are we? 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!

Job Type

Lead Engineer – Controls Engineering Role Summary/Purpose In this role you will be responsible for developing Concepts and Design Requirements for Energy management applications installed on locomotives. In this role you will work closely with a team of Software Engineers, QA Engineers, System architects, System Engineers, and Product Managers.

Essential Responsibilities

Drive the execution of design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirement Be responsible for System / Subsystem Level Design requirements for Energy management features and functionalities by providing the Design concepts, detailed design requirements on DOORs, Product Descriptions, ICD’s, FMEA’s, Sub system design documents and other input documents.

Define and manage Interfaces to all sub-systems in compliance to the system solution. Support and work with Software and validation engineers in developing the feature/functionality enhancement and solutions. Help define System Validation Plans and work with Validation Engineers to ensure traceability between the design requirements and test plans to verify cross references. Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews.

Take ownership of technical concepts, solution, risks / mitigation plans, and engineering cost estimates on proposals. Maintain broad awareness of technical trends to ensure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work, and reviews and responsiveness to customer / program needs. Provide effective and timely communications on significant issues or developments.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be willing to work out of an office located in Bangalore, India Qualifications / Requirements Bachelor’s / Masters’ degree in Controls / Electronics / Computer science disciplines. Minimum of 6-9 years of technical experience along with established technical leadership credentials across Locomotive / Automotive / Aerospace product lines. Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on design and implementation experience involving; Embedded systems design & software development.

Technical Expertise

Strong technical knowledge in embedded systems design and development concepts. Expertise in System design and Validation on systems involving Real time Embedded Systems, Energy management / Optimization techniques. Knowledge on Real time operating systems like QNX and/or Linux.

Strong knowledge of Protocols & Standards

Expertise in Data Distribution Service (DDS) alongside standard protocols like MQTT, CAN bus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, or REST APIs.

Expertise in Service oriented architecture for Embedded Systems

Deep understanding of service autonomy, composability, and loose coupling adapted for distributed embedded platforms (e.g., SOME/IP, Adaptive AUTOSAR etc.) Experience in understanding and translating customer requirements into functional requirements and providing design solutions. Experience with INCOSE system engineering standards, DOORs classic and Next gen. Experienced in Model based designs in MATLAB/Simulink and embedded programming.

Experience with System Testing Processes, Tools, and Automation.

Business Acumen

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills. Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements, and estimating efforts. Demonstrates knowledge of technologies in the market to help make design recommendations, scope MVPs, and to drive timely decisions. Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needs, requirements, or course corrections necessary before they are articulated by stakeholders.

Ability to implement customer and industry standards and work in a cross-functional, global environment.

Leadership

Ability to take ownership of complex/medium sized or incompletely defined tasks. Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions. Delivers while mentoring and helping junior team members. Relentless drive and desire for continuous improvement. Challenges the status quo and pursues opportunities to drive service evolution, quality and efficiency while removing waste and non-value-added work from team activities.

Continuously measures deliverables against commitments. Effectively balances multiple, different and/or competing objectives.

Personal Attributes

Ability to engage and build positive relationships with both internal/external customers and peer groups. Self-motivated with the ability to lead and drive the effort with minimum supervision. Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Effective team building and problem-solving abilities. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit and exhibiting role model behavior.

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.