Mechanical Engineer

Job Description Who will you be working with?

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Wabtec UK based in Burton on Trent. We support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Mechanical Engineer

Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN
) – (Onsite)

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical expertise for our product group. You’ll deliver engineering solutions that improve safety, reliability, and performance, working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

• Provide mechanical engineering knowledge, experience and skills to Wabtec UK.
• Produce and check technical documentation and drawings including but not limited to calculations, concessions, drawings, Engineering bill of materials (EBoMs), Engineering change orders (ECOs), maintenance manuals, production queries (PQs), technical bulletins, technical instructions, technical reports, technical specifications, technical queries (TQs), work instructions and wheelset data sheets.
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed in line with timescales as agreed with Engineering management.
• Support the Wabtec UK tender process.
• Interface with external and internal customers on engineering project progress and issues.
• Maintain Engineering project plans and track Engineering deliverables.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in mechanical engineering (rail experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of specification, design, testing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in CAD and MS Office tools.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel to customer/supplier sites as required.

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status, and more.

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