BOM Specialist – Data-Driven Parts Catalog Expert

Wabtec Corporation; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a BOM Specialist to manage Bills of Materials in Teamcenter for locomotives, mining, and OHV products. You will ensure data accuracy and collaborate with global teams to maintain service catalogs and part bulletins.

The role requires extensive experience with BOMs, PLM tools like Teamcenter, and advanced Excel/Power BI skills, with travel to distribution centers and field sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a technical or business-related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in renewal parts provisioning or a technical publishing environment.
• Proficiency in BOM management concepts and related IT tools, with knowledge of Oracle ERP preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to manage large, complex datasets.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and locomotive lists, drilling down from top-level assemblies to individual components.
• Experience with Parts Catalogs, Wabtec SBOM, and cross-functional collaboration with Materials, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Field Service.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and configuration management tools (e.g., Teamcenter).
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for reporting, analysis, and data governance.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and technical documentation support.
• Occasional travel to distribution centers and field service locations.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and associated bills of material to identify serviceable parts.
• Create and revise Bills of Materials in Teamcenter.
• Provide direction to graphic artists for the creation of exploded views and illustrations as required.
• Identify problems and seek clarification as required relating to serviceable parts in BOM.
• Identify renewal parts that must be included in a parts catalog from an Engineering BOM.
• Research to identify existing PBs used in a current requisition and to identify new PBs that must be created.
• Revise Bills of Materials from loco list changes, ECR/ECN changes and supersedures.
• Communicate with cross functional and global teams on status of current deliverables.
• Research and respond to all feedbacks, e-mails and phone requests concerning parts catalog issues.
• Verify quantities, format required and customer information (including name, road numbers and shipping instructions) are correct for delivery to end customer.

Skills

BOM management

Teamcenter

Oracle ERP

Engineering drawings

Excel

Power BI

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in a technical or business-related field

Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred

Tools

Teamcenter

Oracle ERP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a BOM Specialist to manage Bills of Materials in Teamcenter for locomotives, mining, and OHV products. You will ensure data accuracy and collaborate with global teams to maintain service catalogs and part bulletins.

The role requires extensive experience with BOMs, PLM tools like Teamcenter, and advanced Excel/Power BI skills, with travel to distribution centers and field sites as needed.