Wabtec Corporation · 14 hours ago
Engineering Director – Systems & Design
Norcross, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$118K/yr - $168K/yr
10+ years expWabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment and systems for the freight and transit rail sectors, and they are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Director to lead their Systems and Design organization. This role is pivotal in driving the development and customization of KinetiX Wayside Inspection products, requiring collaboration with engineers and product managers to deliver high-impact solutions.
Railroad Manufacture
Responsibilities
Product Design & Standardization
Develop and maintain a common base product hardware design architecture for wayside inspection systems
Ensure standardization of mechanical, electronic, and system components for scalability and cost efficiency
Drive continuous improvement of the base product for performance, reliability, and compliance, and well-defined customization variability
Define and own system-level design, including hardware integration and interface specifications, and cross-disciplinary engineering processes
Establish system requirements and verification processes
Conduct gap analysis between reference base product designs and specific customer requirements for awarded customer projects
Perform rapid prototyping and proof of concept (PoC) to confirm and test product customization or design changes
Produce detailed requirements and work packages for development and delivery teams for implementation and deployment
Identify high-impact design changes to address reported product performance or reliability issues
Utilize prototyping and PoC to validate and refine design changes
Work closely with product managers and architects to test and validate design concepts and new technologies for next-generation products
Explore opportunities to combine products from multiple product lines to offer enhanced or differentiated solutions
Work closely with the architecture team to align system design with platform strategy and future roadmap
Implement design governance processes for base and custom product workflows, ensuring process discipline and compliance with industry standards
Drive adoption of process-oriented approaches to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in product development and customization
Establish, document, and continuously improve engineering processes, standards, and best practices across the disciplines within scope
Build and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electronics, systems, and other relevant engineering domains)
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Champion process orientation within the team, encouraging systematic problem-solving and structured decision-making
Engage and manage third-party experts to provide additional expertise or manpower as needed to meet business demands
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering
Minimum 10+ years of experience managing engineering teams spanning systems engineering, hardware, and at least one other discipline (e.g., mechanical, electronics, software)
Demonstrated leadership in systems engineering and cross-disciplinary integration
Expertise in mechanical engineering, electronics, and systems integration
Proven experience in modular product design and customization
Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong expertise in rapid prototyping, PoC, and gap analysis
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Ability to manage and lead a team effectively
Experience working with third-party vendors and managing external resources
Preferred
Familiarity with Wabtec KinetiX product lines
Experience with vision-based and acoustic inspection technologies
Knowledge of rail safety standards and wayside monitoring systems
Benefits
Health, welfare, and retirement
Annual bonus, if eligible
Company
Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Raj Gupta
President and CEO, Maintenance of Way
Cherie Reardon, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources - Engineering/Technology & Chief Technology Officer
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