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?

You will work as a part of a dynamic team to develop control strategy requirements and concepts, design and implement solutions, perform control system calibration and validation, and support issue resolution for both New Technology and New Product Introduction initiatives.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Controls engineering, you will be responsible for supporting control system enhancements and new feature development for Wabtec’s family of diesel electric, dual fuel, and hybrid diesel-battery locomotives, as well as marine and stationary engine systems.

What do we want to know about you?

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering
• Project experience in engine/powertrain systems, electrical systems/controls modeling, and/or control systems engineering
• Skilled in designing, using and analyzing Visio and SIMULINK model diagrams
• Ability to support on-site locomotive testing & validation
• Ability and willingness to travel as required

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering
• Proficient in control theory and/or control methods including system identification, logic and state machines, closed loop control systems, and discrete time control system implementation
• experience with engine or vehicle powertrain/drivetrain equipment, systems, control, or diagnostics
• experience with electric vehicle/hybrid power applications, design, and testing
• Detailed knowledge of internal combustion engines with respect to engine performance, combustion, emissions control, regulatory compliance
• Detailed knowledge of rotating electric machines, power electronics, propulsion battery technology
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements definition methods/tools and control model auto-coding for high bandwidth, closed-loop real-time control
• Experience with system-level validation testing
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, oral and written
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems

What will your typical day look like?

The Locomotive NPI Controls team owns the control architecture and embedded software requirement specification for the engine and electronic drivetrain control system and leads the implementation of the application control logic, diagnostics, and protections to maximize performance, reliability, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. You will set, communicate, and execute objectives for self and others, and be empowered to impact business outcomes.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Developing and enhancing engine and electric drivetrain control system concepts for new technology applications as part of new product introductions
• Defining engine and electric drivetrain control feature/diagnostics requirements and documentation
• Prototyping new control applications concepts/enhancements through modeling and simulation
• Developing MATLAB scripts and SIMULINK models
• Developing feature test procedures to ensure performance meets requirements
• Performing and documenting failure modes analysis (DFMEA)
• Supporting feature calibration and validation efforts in the engine test cell, integrated hardware simulator testing, locomotive system testing, customer acceptance and field in-service monitoring
• Supporting design and documentation updates for safety and regulatory compliance assurance
• Supporting commercial requisition and reliability growth through product and platform expansion
• Collaborating with senior engine, traction & auxiliary control engineers, systems and subsystem engineering, program management, commercial teams, simulation, software, and hardware teams in the application of advanced controls techniques/methods/tools to meet challenging requirements
• Providing technical guidance to team members and engaging a broad range of existing product and technical experts to build design, tools, process, and domain expertise

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