Field Services Warranty Lead - IR South

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation in Chennai seeks a Field Service Warranty Site Manager to oversee warranty operations and minor maintenance contracts at railway sites. You will coordinate with depot teams and OEMs to resolve field failures and ensure warranty compliance.

The role requires 5–10 years in railway field services, proficiency in ERP and analytics, and frequent travel with strong English and Hindi communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of railway field service experience with warranty management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, service analytics, and failure reporting tools.
• Sound understanding of IOH/POH terminology for Railways and Metro Railways.
• Ready to travel frequently; excellent written and verbal English/Hindi communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute warranty activities including fault diagnosis and coordination with engineering for root cause analysis.
• Oversee minor maintenance contracts ensuring timely service delivery and safety/quality compliance.
• Maintain documentation of warranty claims, service reports, and failure trends.
• Resolve escalated service issues and support field validation and retrofits.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and Wabtec safety standards.

Skills

Warranty management

Field service

Cross-functional coordination

English/Hindi communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics

Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics

Tools

ERP systems

Service analytics

Failure reporting tools

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Key missions of the position:Field Service Warranty Site Manager is responsible for managing technical warranty operations and minor maintenance contracts at designated railway sites. With a focus on resolving field failures and ensuring compliance with warranty terms, the role supports system reliability, customer satisfaction, and smooth execution of service obligations in coordination with depot teams and OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute technical warranty activities including fault diagnosis, component replacement, and coordination with engineering for root cause analysis.
• Oversee minor maintenance contracts ensuring timely service delivery, adherence to scope, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of warranty claims, service reports, and failure trends for analysis and reporting.
• Resolve escalated service issues and ensure customer satisfaction
• Support field validation and endurance trials of new components and retrofits.
• Ensure compliance with RDSO guidelines, Railway Board protocols, and internal service standards.
• Train and guide site technicians on warranty procedures, documentation, and technical updates.
• Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure adherence to Wabtec safety standards, promote a safety-first culture across all field teams.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics

Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in railway field services with strong exposure to warranty management and maintenance operations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, service analytics, and failure reporting tools
• Sound understanding of warranty & maintenance schedules (IOH, POH) terminology of Railways and Metro Railways
• Ready to travel frequently
• Excellent communication skills with written and verbal proficiency in English and Hindi. Regional language will be an added advantage.

Competence

• Strong coordination, documentation, and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, Flexible attitude to work in changing environment

Additional Information

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• Worker Sub Type: Regular
• Job Family: Field Technical Service