Wabtec Corporation · 2 hours ago
Senior Project Engineer - KinetiX
Norcross, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expWabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment and systems for the freight and transit rail sectors, and they are seeking a Senior Project Engineer for the KinetiX inspection product line. This role is responsible for defining, developing, and packaging engineering deliverables, managing customer project customization, and ensuring compliance with internal standards and project-specific requirements.
Railroad Manufacture
Responsibilities
Management of Customer project customization
Be the single source engineering product customization deliverables for customer projects (KinetiX products include baseline design and build, plus customization elements for each system insulation)
Coordinate with engineering functions, systems engineering, and project managers to identify product variations, contract commitments to identify and define all engineering deliverable and plan to meet project needs and commitments
Participation in tender preparation and review
Manage product or system engineering Bill of Material (BOM) changes from Bid to delivery
Site Customization & Layout
Review customer-provided site data, CAD files, and engineering documents
Develop or oversee the creation of detailed layout plans for equipment placement, subsystem integration, and installation requirements
Generate engineering packages for installation kits and site preparation
Validate site designs against baseline system requirements, environmental constraints, and constructability
Engineering Documentation & Configuration
Ensure all engineering outputs comply with internal standards, industry norms, and project-specific requirements
Produce and maintain engineering documents, including specs, drawings, BOMs, interface definitions, and configuration data
Coordinate with production, services, and commercial teams to ensure documentation meets downstream needs
Project Coordination & Technical Support
Collaborate with internal engineering teams to validate technical feasibility and identify design adjustments
Provide engineering input during design reviews, customer discussions, and preinstallation planning
Support issue resolution throughout the engineering and deployment lifecycle
Quality Assurance
Validate accuracy and completeness of BOMs, drawings, and engineering packages prior to release
Ensure configuration control of project-specific variations
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to standardize customization processes and reduce engineering cycle time
Contribute to improving documentation templates, processes, and cross-functional workflows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in project engineering, system design, or system integration
Strong understanding of industrial automation, electromechanical systems, or inspection technologies
Proficiency with technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation
Experience with CAD tools for layout planning
Strong organizational skills with experience managing engineering deliverables
Project management training or experience (formal or informal)
Preferred
Experience with civil works or site-based engineering
Knowledge of BOM creation, configuration control, and change management processes
Strong communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional alignment
Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, software)
Benefits
Health
Welfare
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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