Signal Engineer IV

Introduction

Wabtec’s Digital Intelligence Signaling & Systems team is a recognized industry leader in the successful delivery of complex integrated system projects. These projects involve signaling, train control, communications, and back‑office solutions with a strong focus on project execution, schedule adherence, and customer satisfaction.

• Play a key role in designing and engineering rail signal systems, including circuit designs and vital logic programming.
• Work closely with customer specifications, railroad standards, and FRA regulations to deliver high‑quality signal solutions.
• Gain proficiency in both wayside and crossing design.
• Design Highway Crossing Warning systems, vital logic controller (VLC) programming, and wayside interface unit (WIU) programming.
• Participate in project scope reviews with managers and project leads, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and project goals.
• Review and manage document control, including maintaining versioning controls and reviewing deliverables for accuracy prior to submission.
• Attend project reviews with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment with project objectives.
• Perform other duties outside core responsibilities as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, computer or mechanical engineering; or computer science. Equivalent work experience in the railroad signal industry acceptable in lieu of educational requirement.
• 5+ years’ experience in the railroad signaling industry with an engineering degree; or 10+ years’ experience without a degree.
• Thorough knowledge of signal systems including automatic block, traffic control, cab signals, interlockings, highway grade crossing warning systems, office systems, FRA requirements, AREMA standards, and general railroad operating rules.
• Must become familiar with individual customer’s standards as part of the check process.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to include general engineering terminology.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and design tools such as Micro Station and AUTOCAD.
• Demonstrated proficiency as a Signal Designer.

• Previous signal safety checking experience.
• Signal programming experience.
• Signal program testing experience.

• Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
• Salary range: $79,100 – $112,800 (subject to change).
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits.
• Possible annual bonus if eligible.

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).

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