Service Engineer

Wabtec Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in rail products is seeking a Service Engineer based in Siliguri, India. The role involves maintaining locomotives, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and overseeing maintenance activities. Candidates should have a BE/B. Tech in Engineering or relevant diploma, along with 7–12 years of experience in locomotive maintenance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to work in shifts are required.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in locomotive or rolling-stock maintenance.
• Willingness to work in 24x7 operations across different shifts and days.
• Ability to work in a shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely locomotive maintenance per cost and quality guidelines.
• Monitor compliance with safety policies and work scopes.
• Maintain clean, orderly work areas.

Skills

Locomotive maintenance

Technical training

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

BE/B. Tech in Engineering

Diploma with relevant technical training

Job description

Service Engineer

Location – Siliguri

About Us

With more than 27,000 employees in over 50 countries around the world, Wabtec provides innovative solutions to our freight rail, passenger transit and industrial customers. Today, Wabtec is a leading supplier of freight car and locomotive products. We are a global leader in rail friction, HVAC and pantographs. Our customers depend on us for the development and production of electronic recording, measuring and communications systems. Our focus on advanced engineering and new product development has resulted in more than 4,000 active patents.

Role Summary

The Service Engineer will provide clear direction on the activities to be performed for maintaining scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, heavy maintenance, and wreck repair of 4,500 HP and 6,000 HP locomotives within timelines, cost and quality, including all appropriate documentation as per warranty schedule.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform activities to ensure that locomotive maintenance—including scheduled, unscheduled, heavy maintenance, and wreck repair—is completed on time, within cost, and quality guidelines, and that all documentation is complete.
• Ensure that Indian Railways and Wabtec technicians adhere to work scopes and report non‑compliance to the Site STM.
• Encourage and maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain clean, orderly work areas.
• Comply with local regulations and specific customer safety policies in the work area.

Qualifications / Requirements

• BE/B. Tech in Engineering, or a diploma with relevant technical training, and 7–12 years of experience in locomotive or rolling‑stock maintenance.
• Willingness to work in 24×7 operations across different shifts and days.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a shop environment.
• Prior experience in the transportation industry.

Desired Characteristics

• Technical experience with rolling‑stock products—engines, bogies, brake systems, traction motors, control systems, etc.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot faults in locomotive operation and oversee specific job work.
• Comfortable adopting IT systems for monitoring and maintaining locomotives.
• Ability to promote safe and environmentally compliant work practices.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.