It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Railroad Friction Products Corporation designs and manufactures Cobra high-friction and low-friction composition brake shoes, specialty shoes, and disc brake linings for freight, locomotive and transit vehicles. 

How will you make a difference?

The Engineering department is responsible for the design configuration, application engineering and project management activities associated with the development and qualification of new friction products, primarily brake shoes and disc brake pads for rail vehicles. The Project Engineer is responsible for the technical aspects of developing a new product or selecting an existing product for a new application and managing the project from initial requirements definition through to successful qualification with the customer and implementation into production.

What do we want to know about you?

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with strength in dynamics.Three (3) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Knowledge of friction materials, braking, and/or railroad air brakes preferred.Experience with AutoDesk Inventor a plus.Strong verbal and written communication skillsAble to read, analyze, and interpret applicable technical articles and papers.Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.Able to write reports in a professional style and format.Able to work with teams and individuals productively and professionally despite differences in opinion or communication styles.Able to plan projects and activities and communicate project plans, schedules, timelines, deadlines, etc. in an effective manner that everyone understands.Strong Engineering AbilityAble to analyze brake test results, applying engineering concepts such as Newton’s Laws of Motion, kinematics, and friction.Able to apply industrial statistics to evaluate the significance and validity of test results and the capability of production processes.Knowledge of Design of Experiments a plus.Solid Reasoning AbilityAble to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Able to work with abstract ideas and with imperfect information when making decisions and recommendations.Computer SkillsProficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Experience with Project Management software.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.

What will your typical day look like?

Working closely with Marketing, the Project Engineer defines customer requirements and communicates these requirements to R&D for proper material selection, to Design Engineering for proper product configuration, to Dynamometer Test for the testing required and to the rest of the organization as to project scope.

The Project Engineer develops a detailed project plan with schedules and executes the plan within the company’s ECR/ECO and Product Development Systems.

The Project Engineer is primarily responsible for the configuration design, preparation of test plans, and analysis of test results. This includes verification tests during development and validation tests on production parts.

The Project Engineer works with the Mechanical Designer/Drafter to prepare drawings reflecting the product configuration, R&D to select the correct friction material, Dynamometer Test to conduct test programs, and the PUR Technician to make test samples.

Depending on the project, field testing may be conducted by the Project Engineer or the Project Engineer may support customer led qualification test programs. The Project Engineer handles final report preparation and presentation to the customer on both in-house and field tests.

The Project Engineer works with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality departments to develop and document the manufacturing process. Open technical issues with the customer are resolved and final validation testing approved by the Project Engineer.

Administratively, the Project Engineer is responsible for progress reporting, identifying problem areas and recommending corrective actions to ensure successful and timely project completion.

What about the Work Environment and Physical Demands of the job?
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment will include office, R&D, test and manufacturing areas. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles on, around and under rail vehicles; outdoor weather conditions (rain, wind, snow, cold, heat) and extreme heat (non-weather). Employee will sometimes perform work in plant or in field that will be dirty. The noise level in the work environment (outside of the office) is usually moderate. Working in field may occasionally require hearing protection.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will participate in lab and field testing and sometime manufacturing trials. Field testing will be in railroad environment and employee will sometimes be required to around and under rail vehicles, occasionally walk 2 – 3 miles on rough terrain (like gravel), must be able to pull yourself up to climb and cross over railcars, carry boxes of prototypes to railcars or test facilities and should be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Who are we?

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! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

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.