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Wabtec Corporation · 1 day ago

Sr. Signal Engineer

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $127K/yr

5+ years exp

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. As a Senior Signal Engineer, you will design and engineer rail signal systems, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and regulatory standards while delivering high-quality signal solutions.

Railroad Manufacture

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Designing Highway Crossing Warning systems will be the primary focus of this position

Designing wayside systems, including vital logic controller (VLC) programming and wayside interface unit (WIU) programming may be required

Participate in the review of project scope with managers and project leads, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and project goals

Review and manage document control, including maintaining versioning controls and reviewing deliverables for accuracy prior to submission

Attend project reviews with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment with project objectives

You will also have opportunities to perform other duties outside of your core responsibilities, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary

Qualification

Signal systems knowledgeSignal design proficiencyEngineering degreeMS Office SuiteMicroStationAUTOCADSignal programmingSignal testingVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronic, computer or mechanical engineering; or computer science. Equivalent work experience in the railroad signal industry is acceptable in lieu of educational requirement

5+ years' experience in the railroad signaling industry with an engineering degree; or 10+ years' experience without a degree

Thorough knowledge of signal systems including but not limited to: automatic block, traffic control, cab signals, interlockings, highway grade crossing warning systems, office systems, FRA requirements, AREMA standards, and general railroad operating rules

Must become familiar with individual customer's standards as a part of the check process

Excellent verbal and written skills to include general engineering terminology

Proficiency in MS Office Suite and design tools such as MicroStation and AUTOCAD

Demonstrated proficiency as a Signal Designer

Preferred

Previous signal safety checking experience

Signal programming experience

Signal program testing experience

Benefits

Health

Welfare

Retirement

Annual bonus, if eligible

Company

Wabtec Corporation

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Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.

Founded in 1869

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

10001+ employees

http://www.wabteccorp.com

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