Sub Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.

As a member of the Global Operations Equipment group, Manufacturing Engineer demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems by working with teams to resolve manufacturing and quality problems related to methods, processes, tooling, equipment, and design.

Are you an influential team player with strong attention to detail? Do you positively influence and elevate the performance of a team? Are you a collaborative and supportive problem solver with a constant focus on continuous improvement?

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college with at least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in manufacturing or quality experience, Preference will be given to applicants with Engineering experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment, a bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Engineering or Applied Science highly desired.
• Ability to work effectively on a team and serve as a positive change agent.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate across levels and within a complex matrix.
• Managerial level presentation skills must be able to sell ideas and influence others.
• Understanding of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts - quality mindset
• Background in mechanical systems and electrical troubleshooting
• Strong skills in print reading, wire schematic reading, and engineering specifications.
• Experience with 3D model/CAD software
• Experience with BOM (PLM) tools.
• Understanding of finance and business drivers, able to communicate engineering changes on long term plans.
• Desired working knowledge of locomotive manufacturing: fabrication, coatings, assembly, electrical, and test procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong and effective problem identification and solution skills Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize aggressive deadlines.
• Self-driven, outgoing, energetic, passionate, and positive attitude about change.
• Strategic and clear thinker that solves and prevents problems.
• Innovative thinker, able to come with new ideas and willing to take risks to creatively solve issues.
• Willingness to interact with customers and visitors to explain the manufacturing procedures.
• Life-long learner who will remain coachable – passion around continuous and technology improvements.

• Lead and develop projects that will reduce safety risk across the operations and drive improvements on the EHS front.
• Manage high impact process and quality improvement projects yielding significant reduction in defects and increased productivity in the work group / department.
• Drive process improvement / cycle reduction initiatives, reduce overall costs, promote standardization, improve Time on Product, and increase capacity.
• Collaborate with the NPI and Lean teams, as well as design engineering, sourcing, vendors, and operations to develop locomotive processes using 3D models, drawings, difference reports, and operator load charts.
• Develop and maintain…