Engineering Technical Leader

It’s not just about your career or job titleIt’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.

Essa posição é para atuar em regime presencial em Contagem, Minas Gerais.

Who will you be working with?

How will you make a difference?

The Locomotive NPI Control Applications Engineering Technical Leader will lead and direct control system enhancements and new feature development for Wabtec’s family of diesel electric, dual fuel, and hybrid diesel-battery locomotives, as well as marine and stationary engine systems. You will work to guide a dynamic team to define control strategy requirements and concepts, design and implement solutions, perform control system calibration and validation, and support issue resolution for both New Technology and New Product Introduction initiatives.

What do we want to know about you?

Required Experience and Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering.- Strong professional experience in engineering design or research and development.- Strong professional project experience in engine/powertrain systems, electrical systems/controls modeling, and/or control systems engineering.- Strong technical aptitude and domain expertise, including applicable engineering tools and processes.- Demonstrated technical project or program leadership capability.- Strong teamwork and communication skills, oral and written.- Experience with system
- and subsystem-level requirement definition and validation testing.- Experience with system modeling, analysis, and controls design concept definition.- Skilled in developing, analyzing, and reviewing SIMULINK and Visio model diagrams.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications- Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering.- Proficient in control theory and/or control methods including system identification, logic and state machines, closed loop control systems, and discrete time control system implementation.- Large experience with vehicle powertrain/drivetrain equipment, systems, control, and diagnostics.-
- Detailed knowledge of internal combustion engines with respect to engine performance, combustion, emissions control, regulatory compliance- Detailed knowledge of rotating electric machines, power electronics, propulsion battery technology.- Experience with DOORS or similar requirements definition methods/tools and control model auto-coding for high bandwidth, closed-loop real-time control- Experience leading or supporting idea creation and best practices sharing forums for innovation and strategic improvements

What will your typical day look like?

Essential responsibilities include:
- Defining engine and electric drivetrain control feature/diagnostics requirements and documentation in coordination with Locomotive Systems, Subsystems, and Hardware cross-functional design teams.- Ensuring risk identification and mitigation at product or project level in line with business goals.- Ensuring execution rigor through the engineering design and tollgate process.-
- Developing and enhancing engine and electric drivetrain system and component control plant models.- Developing and reviewing MATLAB scripts and SIMULINK models for control logic implementation.- Developing and reviewing feature test procedures to ensure performance meets requirements.- Documenting and reviewing failure modes analysis (DFMEA) and system functional interactions.- Supporting electronic control hardware and interface requirement definition and validation.- Supporting feature calibration and validation efforts in the engine test cell, integrated hardware simulator testing, locomotive system testing, customer acceptance and field in-service monitoring.- Supporting design and documentation updates for safety and regulatory compliance assurance.- Supporting commercial requisition and reliability growth through product and platform expansion.

Key competencies include:
- Leading the execution of cross-functional technical projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements.-
- Leading technical and program design and operations reviews as a presenter or reviewer.- Providing timely communications to key stakeholders on progress, issues, or constraints which impact schedule, costs, scope of work, and/or resources.- Providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members and engaging a broad range of product and technical experts to improve design, tools, and process capability.- Reporting technical data and intellectual property generated by t