Lead Engineer, Electric Machines & Rotating Equipment

Wabtec Corporation; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Mexico is seeking an Advanced Lead Engineer - Electric Machines to drive design, analysis, and testing of electric machines for rail, off-highway and related applications.

You will lead a cross-functional team, validate components, prepare technical data for customers, and contribute to product development and manufacturing support while applying sound engineering principles and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related Engineering field.
• 5+ years of hardware design experience (motors, transformers, etc.).
• Experience with rotating equipment (alternators, generators, AC/DC motors).
• Good communication skills and English language proficiency (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Execute analysis, design, test, or integration for components, assemblies, or systems meeting requirements.
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with global teams on projects addressing organizational initiatives.
• Validate new components and subassemblies; author and release drawings and specifications.
• Generate engineering documents (DFMEA, design reviews, purchase specs, notes, visuals).
• Lead on new product introduction, reliability, and productivity initiatives.

Skills

Hardware design

Rotating equipment

English proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related Engineering

Job description

Advanced Lead Engineer - Electric Machines

Job Description
**Who will you be working with?**
Our best-in-class Electric Rotating Machines Engineering team develops a wide variety of products for rail, off-highway and drill applications. In this role, the Lead Engineer will work with a cross-functional team to design and develop electric machines, as well as maintaining and expanding on the existing products.
**How will you make a difference?**
As a member of the Electric Rotating Machines team, you will be responsible for design, testing, application studies, field support, manufacturing support, and innovation on a variety of machine topologies. In this role you will train under experienced engineers on application specifics, work within defined parameters to make decisions and apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity while resolving issues through immediate action or short-term planning. You will be responsible for motors and alternator mechanical design and work with cross functional teams to meet assigned objectives.
**What do we want to know about you?**

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related Engineering field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with hardware design (i.e., motors, transformers, etc.)
• Experience with rotating equipment (alternators, generators, AC motors, DC motors)
• Good communication skills
• English language proficiency (spoken and written)

**What will your typical day look like?**

• Execute the analysis, design, test, or integration required to define and support assigned components, assemblies, or systems that meet business standards and program / product requirements
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers
• Participate and work with global teams on projects assigned to address specific organizational initiatives
• Validate new components and subassemblies, author & release of drawings and specifications
• Generate engineering documents (DFMEA, Design Review materials, Purchase Specs, meeting notes, technical visuals and presentations, etc.)
• 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 and communicate results of technical data generated consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews
• Take initiative and lead on new product introduction, reliability, productivity

**What about the physical demands of the job?**

• Ability to work in engineering lab and workshops as well as office environment·
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