Lead Controls Engineer – Locomotive NPI Control
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
It's not just about your career… or your job title… it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters… do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and will continue to do so!
Who will you be working with?
You will work as 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 team, 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
Minimum of 3 years' 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.
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
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
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