Signal Engineer

Job Description

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.

As a Signal Engineer, you will be responsible for wayside/crossing designs and VLC/WIU programming. You will be working with customer specifications with railroad road standards and FRA regulations.

You must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, computer or mechanical engineering; or computer science. Equivalent work experience in the railroad signal industry is acceptable in lieu of educational requirement

• Proficient with MS Office suite (Excel, Office Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio and Word)

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of accepted railway industry quality standards, AREMA guidelines, FRA regulations, and customer specific requirements, preferred but not mandatory Must become familiar with individual customer’s standards as a part of the check process

• Complete wayside/crossing designs as required

• Complete vital logic controller (VLC) programming as required

• Complete wayside interface unit (WIU) programming as required

• Complete scope reviews with manager and project leader

• Attend project reviews with customers and project leads

• Work within Microstation (CADD)

• Manage and organize files within a document control system

• Maintain versioning control

• Review deliverables for proper version and accuracy prior to delivery

• Produce documentation as required by the DP/DLWI Quality System requirements

• Monitor budget and timelines

• Acquire a thorough understanding of RR standards and FRA regulations

• Maintain knowledge of industry standards and guidelines

• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $64,300 - 85,300 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at  Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation.

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