Combo Teardown & Failure Analysis Engineer

Wabtec Corporation; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation seeks a Teardown Engineer to identify root causes of failures in locomotive traction motor wheelsets (combos) through analytical teardown and failure analysis. You will drive improvements in design, manufacturing, quality, and reliability, translating findings into corrective actions and CAPA.

Responsibilities include leading hands‑on teardowns, analyzing performance data, interfacing with customers, and mentoring team members while ensuring EH&S compliance and leveraging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Reliability, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• Associate Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Reliability, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques in an industrial environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all teardown activities are performed in compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Prioritize, schedule, lead, and perform hands‑on analytical teardowns and teardown reviews based on business criticality, customer requirements, and resource availability.
• Interact directly with customers during joint teardowns and support customer investigations.
• Provide timely and accurate technical findings to customer‑facing teams through Reliance Material Returns and other communication channels.
• Analyze Combo performance data, test results, and historical quality records to supplement physical teardown evidence, identify failure trends, and determine root causes using structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Manage teardown workflow and resources to deliver timely, high‑quality root cause analysis that supports rapid implementation of corrective and preventive actions while developing technical expertise in combo assemblies, components, failure modes, and remanufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to translate failure analysis findings into sustainable product and process improvements.
• Develop a deep understanding of shop operations and the Combo remanufacturing process to identify opportunities for improving quality, process capability, productivity, and reliability.
• Support quality improvement initiatives through the investigation of nonconformances, identification of systemic issues, and validation of corrective actions.
• Enhance electronic workflows and reporting capabilities within Reliance in partnership with the Reliance implementation team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by partnering with quality and operational leaders to identify, implement, and institutionalize best practices across teardown, quality, and remanufacturing processes.
• Serve as a change agent by communicating investigation results, project status, risks, and improvement opportunities while promoting a culture of quality and operational excellence.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members as required.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Statistical methods / Six Sigma / Lean

Customer-focused communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Physics/Math

Associate Degree in Engineering/Physics/Math or related technical field

Tools

Reliance

Proficy

eServices

i360

Job description

Wabtec Corporation seeks a Teardown Engineer to identify root causes of failures in locomotive traction motor wheelsets (combos) through analytical teardown and failure analysis. You will drive improvements in design, manufacturing, quality, and reliability, translating findings into corrective actions and CAPA.

Responsibilities include leading hands‑on teardowns, analyzing performance data, interfacing with customers, and mentoring team members while ensuring EH&S compliance and leveraging