Emissions Compliance Engineer

Job description

Summary

The Emissions Compliance Engineer – Laboratories & Field Services provides engineering and regulatory compliance expertise for emissions testing laboratories and locomotive field service activities. This role applies in-depth engineering and emissions compliance knowledge to interpret regulatory requirements, evaluate laboratory and service practices, resolve complex compliance issues, and improve processes and controls.

The engineer partners with Engineering, Engine Performance, Laboratory Operations, Field Services, and Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance stakeholders to support compliant product testing, certification, and service activities across multiple locations and regulatory jurisdictions.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent education and relevant technical experience. 7+ years demonstrated engineering experience in emissions compliance, product compliance, testing, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, or a related technical discipline. Working knowledge of technical regulatory requirements and demonstrated ability to interpret requirements and translate them into practical engineering and operational actions.

Experience applying engineering judgment and structured problem-solving to complex technical or compliance issues with limited guidance. Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate technical data, processes, documentation, and compliance risks. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical and regulatory requirements to engineering and operational stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to organize and lead technical work or project activities across multiple functions and locations.

Ability to develop clear technical procedures, compliance documentation, audit records, and training materials.

Preferred

experience with locomotive, marine engine, engine-testing, or other mobile-source emissions applications.

familiarity with U.S. EPA regulations, including 40 C.F.R. Parts 1033, 1042, 1065, and 1068, as well as European Union, IMO, or other international product-based emissions regulations.

knowledge of gaseous and particulate emissions measurement, power measurement, fuel mass-flow measurement, engine testing, certification testing, compliance auditing, or quality management systems.

familiarity with service practices in the North American railroad industry.

familiarity with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros and technical documentation systems. Ability to travel as needed to support laboratory oversight, audits, testing programs, and field service compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering and regulatory expertise to evaluate emissions testing laboratory and locomotive field service activities for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies. Serve as a technical compliance resource for emissions-related engineering, laboratory, testing, certification, and field service activities. Interpret U.S. and international emissions regulations, assess their impact on engineering and operational processes, and communicate applicable requirements to stakeholders.

Independently evaluate complex compliance issues, analyze available technical and regulatory information, and recommend practical solutions or improvements. Lead or coordinate emissions compliance activities across laboratories and service operations, including work involving facilities in Erie, Pennsylvania; Grove City, Pennsylvania; and Fort Worth, Texas. Partner with Engine Performance, Engineering Labs, Field Services, and other functions to ensure testing processes and technical records satisfy regulatory and internal requirements.

Plan, conduct, document, and follow up on compliance audits of emissions testing facilities, processes, records, and applicable field service activities. Maintain and improve emissions compliance records, procedures, controls, and documentation required to support regulatory and internal management requirements. Support product development, regulatory testing, and certification programs by identifying applicable emissions obligations and integrating them into engineering activities.

Provide technical support for compliance investigations, corrective actions, regulatory inquiries, and continuous-improvement initiatives, including identification of root causes and appropriate corrective measures. Develop and improve procedures, tools, guidance, and training materials that promote consistent execution of emissions requirements and share technical knowledge across the organization. Monitor developing emissions requirements and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to address regulatory changes affecting testing, certification, service practices, or business operations.

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).