Electronics Engineer
Wabtec

Job Info

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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.

PRIMARY PURPOSE
Electronics Engineer with appropriate experience to design, build, test, and document equipment, harnesses, and other service products. The Electronics Engineer's focus is to provide support for existing test equipment and the processes used to test and repair customer electronic products. The Electronics Engineer will lead the local effort to establish new test and repair capability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a multiple project workload.
• Provide technical expertise in the evaluation for test, troubleshooting and repair of Customer non-conforming product.
• Provide hands-on support for debugging and modifying the hardware and software of existing test equipment when necessary, in production environment.
• Manage and execute projects to establish new repair capability within existing repair facility, including the evaluation of sample products and associated test procedures, bills of material, tooling and equipment.
• Design, develop and implement test strategies to satisfy product test requirements.
• Develop controlled documentation based on tests to produce test procedure requirements.
• Coordinate with production departments to ensure that installation and operation comply with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Interface with other engineering departments to prepare equipment specifications
• Design test equipment.
• Create technical documents and drawings.
• Communicate with engineering staff, other internal contacts and customer personnel as needed.
• Technically assist Electronics Technicians.
• Exhibit safe work habits adhere to all applicable PPE and OSHA guidelines.
• Required to be highly organized and exhibit technical proficiency.
• Work with minimal supervision.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Provide technical support, as required, for other Wabtec products, such as electronic air brakes, video recording systems, event recorders, etc., as applicable.
• Up to 25% travel may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum education, job experience, certifications, skills, knowledge and abilities that incumbent must typically have to perform the essential functions of the job acceptably with or without a reasonable accommodation.

- Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience (engineering experience a plus)

- Computer system functional knowledge required:

• Operating systems: Windows req, DOS, Linux, C++, & Python all a plus
• MS Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• CAD or Visio experience preferred

- Understand and follow schematics, assembly drawings and technical procedures
- Possess excellent soldering skills in both through hole and/ or surface (IPC certification a plus)
- Equipment building skills using common power tools (drill, saw, and paint with aluminum and steel)
- Equipment familiarity and operational experience with DMMs, Frequency Counters, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and other common electronics test equipment.
- Strong background in electronics design and software interface.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, able to quickly pin point failed component on circuit board.
- Accomplished problem solver; able to assess options, establish priorities and influence change.
- Self-starter, strong communication skills, able to work as a team member.
- Organized, detailed oriented and able to multi-task.
- Technical writing skills to include: Writing test plans and procedures, change orders, etc.
- Ability to create and modify drawings.
- Support testing hardware and software against the system requirements and interface specification documents.
- Familiarity with UL, OSHA, AAR, and other regulatory guidelines as necessary.
- Physically able to climb ladders and able to push, pull, lift or carry up to 40 lbs on an occasional basis.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Type, amount, and frequency of physical effort typically required to perform the essential functions of the job acceptably; including the work positions in which the effort is applied, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
A. The physical effort typically applied in this job includes (applicable boxes are checked):
Sitting, Standing, Walking, Seeing, Speaking, Hearing, Keying/typing, Stoop/Bending, Lifting, Pulling, Reaching, Manipulating, Carrying, Pushing, and Travel.

B. Mental and visual effort typically applied in this job includes:

Concentrated mental and/or visual attention; the work involves responding to situations and performing complex tasks to very close accuracy specifications and standards for sustained periods, including multiple tasks.

C. Physical surroundings or conditions under which the job is typically performed and the extent of exposure to the disagreeable environmental elements.

Work is typically performed under good working conditions; while exposure to any environmental elements may occur, such exposure is generally not present to the extent of being disagreeable.

ATTENDANCE

Compliance with general company standards is acceptable.

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

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.

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.

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