Engineering Manager- Electrical Integration at wabtec in Erie, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.


It's not just about your career... or your job title...it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters...do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.


This opening is for Engineering Manager - Electrical Integration, Mechanical Technology CEO. This role will lead a team of engineers with electrical integration, 3D harnesses, Wiring & Schematics & Cable and conduit packaging domains. The purpose of this role is to provide Electrical Integration Leadership to deliver new locomotives and loco systems upgrades. This role has the responsibility to work collaboratively & strategically with globally diverse stakeholders to deliver best in class Electrical Integration configuration meeting business objectives and customer requirement. The leader in this role is also responsible for shaping the technology & processes, leverage standardization, modularization



Essential responsibilities:



The Electrical Integration Manager will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy in wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and conduit assemblies.

• Provide leadership and technical direction for assigned program tasks and personnel


• Provide support council and recommendations to section management


• Establish work group goals within framework of section technical and financial objectives


• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within group to assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs


• Facilitate communication of technical and business information between organizations and within work group


• Communicate with management on technical, organizational, resource and personnel issues


• Define roles and responsibilities for assigned personnel


• Conduct performance appraisals and participate in salary planning


• Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback, coaching and counseling


• Ensure company compliance initiatives and training requirements are implemented within work group


• Work in strong partnership with the Engineering Systems Engineering Groups, Product Management, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Quality to develop strategies for the global Electrical Devices and Electronics Architecture


• Engage with the electronics hardware development team on specified projects, along with coordination of locomotive system integration of Arcnet, Ethernet, antenna design, radio systems, and EMI/EMC methods.


• Lead team in the development of connectors and connector systems including metallurgy, reliability, durability, and DFM/DFR


• Lead competitive benchmarking for Communication and electrical integration and develop plans to address the gaps


• Work closely with Sourcing and Supply Chain teams to ensure strategic partner selection,


• Provide factory support and feedback, and contribute to lean manufacturing development


• Identify resource requirements and investment to support engineering planning process


• Develop a strong team with technical expertise in functional areas


• Be a change agent to drive faster adaptation of next gen technologies, tools & processes


• Drive a culture of excellence in technology development, compliance, and integrity


• Drive the team focus of sustainability and documentation/simplification

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical


• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical integration, harness development, or electrical engineering.


• At least 5 additional years of experience in a program or project leadership role within an engineering environment


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,


• Ability to work in a cross-functional, global teams, demonstrated drive & leadership


• Demonstrated experience in influencing at all levels of the organization and customer relationship skill

Desired Characteristics

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience preferably in locomotive design & application


• Experience with locomotive wiring, connectors, communication HW, racks and assemblies -thermal / mechanical and EMC / EMI, design and simulation, and/or connector systems


• Working knowledge of new product development & reliability processes


• Working knowledge of NPI, DFSS, and DFR Strong managerial and communication skills


• Previous electronics and devices factory support and / or product development and production implementation


• Familiarity with the electrical devices and electronics architecture landscape and competitive assessment of competing technologies


• Demonstrated experience managing electronics and device endurance, HALT, robustness, testing and field service, operability, and maintenance


• Effective team building and project management ability


• Strong analytical, computer, and organizational skills

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.


All salaried new hires must be fully vaccinated or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based job, where permitted by applicable law and subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.


Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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. Apply Now