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.
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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 as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!
Role Summary and Responsibilities:
Translating the Engineering requirements into a Test requirements, development of component specifications for lab test setup, Building the required test facilities and supporting the Validations of Electromechanical locomotive components and subsystems, e.g. large Induction motors/Traction Motors, alternator, inverter, insulation system, cables, busbars, transformer, integrations with closed loop control system for the Motor and invertor testing.
Drive operational and execution excellence through innovative planning, resource engagement and close working with both local and global stakeholder teams. The individual will also drive synergies with external labs/partners to expand our capabilities beyond in-house capacity
Drive high utilization of test set ups and meet engineering productivity through smart validation
Work closely with site cross functional teams of EHS, Facilities, Compliance, Import/Export, Logistics etc to integrate lab plans as applicable for implementation
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors/master’s degree in Electrical engineering discipline from institute of repute
Min of 10 to 12 years of Experience in design, development and validation preferably in the field of Power Electronics or Electrical Components in general and Specific Experience in testing of locomotive’s electrical components like Motor. Alternator, Inverter, transformer, compressor, IGBTs etc
Having knowledge and technical Depth in Electromechanical locomotive components and subsystems, e.g. large Induction motors/Traction Motors, alternator, inverter, insulation system, cables, busbars, transformer, integrations with closed loop control system for the Motor and invertor testing.
Having good knowledge of: manufacturing processes of electrical machines, power electronic components, insulation systems and materials, magnetic materials, both LV and HV, cables, busbars and induction motors, rotor dynamic balancing and machine alignment
Should familiar with international standards and best practices related to the electrical machines, power electronics and electrical systems
Should familiar with the electrical and mechanical phenomena such as EMC, corrosion, noise and vibration
Having familiar with CAD design (e.g. Matlab, Mathcad, FE analysis etc.)
Ability to learn other software tool applications to support HMI and other application changes
• Excellent oral & written technical communication
• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills
• Commitment to Integrity & Compliance
• Passion to drive innovative component level validations and expand the lab capabilities to help business
• Experience/familiarity in a lab environment with data acquisition systems, test instrumentation, industrial test laboratory environments and procedures
Desired Characteristics:
Global exposure with experience of working with global partners
Proven record of demonstrated expertise in Electrical component validation
Design of test benches and rigs and for laboratory testing and prototype testing
Advanced degree is a plus
Demonstrated capability of leading projects and executing on time/quality/cost.
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
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.