Lead Engineer

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Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more

Lead Engineer / Technologist - Drives Control TMC SW Development

Role Summary

Design, develop and test C-based software within the Traction Motor Controller (TMC) cards, which provide the core traction and auxiliary functions for locomotives and off-highway mining trucks. The Lead Engineer / Technologist 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, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Develop application layer software in C for use in the Xilinx Zynq FPGA, Motorola Power PC and other legacy processor devices specific to inverter control requirements on locomotives and off-highway vehicles (OHV).

Design, Refine and Maintain proper inverter control for various chopper, blower, induction-motor, battery charging and dual mode applications.

Define the application requirements, architecture, specification and/or design and validation of inverter drive systems and auxiliary control architectures.

Develop ownership for next generation control topologies and implementation focused around Zynq FPGAs and embedded processors.

Support integration of components with controllers onto locomotive and off-highway mining truck systems.

Support the investigation, root-cause identification, and resolution of electric drives SW reliability issues.

Support the evaluation and conceptualization of new electric drives control technology and applications.

Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.

Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues.

Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

Knowledge of electric machines (AC & DC motors, alternators, transformers) and power electronics.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics or Related Discipline

At least 4 to 6 years of experience working with drives and converter, Inverters, active front end rectifier, dc-dc converters using c language for controls.

Understanding of C, C++, Perforce, MATLAB and Simulink with ability to troubleshoot and identify coding structures to mitigate latency, performance, and maintainability amongst other software engineers on the team.

Experience with the design of new processors, best practices and utilizing model-based strategies.

Ability and willingness to work "hands-on" in test labs and on locomotives or off-highway trucks with high HP (1000 KVA), medium voltage (2 KV) and high current (10 KA) systems.

Desired Qualifications

MSEE, M. Tech BE/B-Tech Electrical Engineering,

Experience in software development & qualification for transportation drive systems

Experience with system level validation testing

Experience with transportation/locomotive auxiliary or traction equipment, systems, control, diagnostics, design, or test

Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.

Solid oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

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.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.