Advanced Lead Engineer – Electrical Component Testing

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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.

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Role Summary and Responsibilities:

Translating the Engineering requirements into a Test requirements, development of component specifications for lab test setup, Building the required test facilities and supporting the Validations of Electromechanical locomotive components and subsystems, e.g. large Induction motors/Traction Motors, alternator, inverter, insulation system, cables, busbars, transformer, integrations with closed loop control system for the Motor and invertor testing.

Drive operational and execution excellence through innovative planning, resource engagement and close working with both local and global stakeholder teams. The individual will also drive synergies with external labs/partners to expand our capabilities beyond in-house capacity

Drive high utilization of test set ups and meet engineering productivity through smart validation

Work closely with site cross functional teams of EHS, Facilities, Compliance, Import/Export, Logistics etc to integrate lab plans as applicable for implementation

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors/master’s degree in Electrical engineering discipline from institute of repute

Min of 10 to 12 years of Experience in design, development and validation preferably in the field of Power Electronics or Electrical Components in general and Specific Experience in testing of locomotive’s electrical components like Motor. Alternator, Inverter, transformer, compressor, IGBTs etc

Having knowledge and technical Depth in Electromechanical locomotive components and subsystems, e.g. large Induction motors/Traction Motors, alternator, inverter, insulation system, cables, busbars, transformer, integrations with closed loop control system for the Motor and invertor testing.

Having good knowledge of: manufacturing processes of electrical machines, power electronic components, insulation systems and materials, magnetic materials, both LV and HV, cables, busbars and induction motors, rotor dynamic balancing and machine alignment

Should familiar with international standards and best practices related to the electrical machines, power electronics and electrical systems

Should familiar with the electrical and mechanical phenomena such as EMC, corrosion, noise and vibration

Having familiar with CAD design (e.g. Matlab, Mathcad, FE analysis etc.)

Ability to learn other software tool applications to support HMI and other application changes

• Excellent oral & written technical communication

• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills

• Commitment to Integrity & Compliance

• Passion to drive innovative component level validations and expand the lab capabilities to help business

• Experience/familiarity in a lab environment with data acquisition systems, test instrumentation, industrial test laboratory environments and procedures

Desired Characteristics:

Global exposure with experience of working with global partners

Proven record of demonstrated expertise in Electrical component validation

Design of test benches and rigs and for laboratory testing and prototype testing

Advanced degree is a plus

Demonstrated capability of leading projects and executing on time/quality/cost.

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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.

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.