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Wabtec Corporation · 19 hours ago

Lead Engineer - Mining Gearing

Erie, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$62K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment and solutions for the freight and transit rail sectors. The Lead Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, and validation of spur and splined gearing, as well as related advanced manufacturing processes, requiring minimal guidance and collaboration with various teams.

Railroad Manufacture

No H1B

Responsibilities

Owns gearing design from concept through aftermarket support and obsolescence planning

Develops and maintains FMEAs, design guides, and validation plans

Collaborates with supply chain, quality, and manufacturing to define processes and resolve issues

Leads component and system-level testing, including field validation and documentation

Conducts failure analysis and supports issue resolution, including travel to customer sites

Interfaces with internal teams and external suppliers to drive design and process improvements

Supports customer inquiries and product development through technical reviews

Ensures high-quality documentation including drawings, specifications, and service manuals

Participates in manufacturing reviews, PPAPs, pilot builds, and inspections

Manages multiple projects effectively and ensures alignment with business standards

Qualification

Gear designFMEA developmentValidation plansTechnical reviewsProject managementFailure analysisCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering, physics, or computer science discipline

Minimum of three years' direct experience in gear design within the industry, i.e. oil & gas, locomotive, marine, on or off-road vehicle transmission designers/suppliers