Design Engineer for MOW Systems & Prototyping

Wabtec Corporation; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be provided

Annual bonus potential

Health benefits

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer to design maintenance of way equipment within cost and schedule targets. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, use Pro/E Creo for 3D CAD, and perform both hand calculations and simulations to validate designs.

You will also support on‑site R&D with testing, prepare BOMs, and participate in design reviews to ensure reliability and safety of equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Up to two (2) years’ experience in industry related field.
• Experience in design structures and mechanisms.
• Experience with electrical control and hydraulic systems.
• Results driven.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes design work on individual components or pieces as assigned by the Project Leader.
• Uses CAD systems to layout, design and modify existing equipment and produce drawings for new or existing equipment.
• Performs engineering calculations on new and existing designs.
• Maintains individual design schedule to ensure on‑time completion as determined by Project Leader.
• Creates designs within pre‑defined schedule and cost targets and supports implementation in Production.
• Advise Project Leader on a regular basis as to the status of the design.
• Creates and maintains bills of materials and writes engineering change orders.
• Interfaces with others during the design, building and field‑testing of prototypes or production models – i.e. Production, Testing, Sourcing, Planning, Suppliers or Customers.
• Presents and participates in design reviews.
• Meets requirements on function, reliability, safety and performance of equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Mechanical aptitude

Design calculations

Mechanism analysis

3D CAD modeling

MS Office

Electrical control systems

Hydraulic systems

Hand calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Pro/E Creo

MS Office

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer to design maintenance of way equipment within cost and schedule targets. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, use Pro/E Creo for 3D CAD, and perform both hand calculations and simulations to validate designs.

You will also support on‑site R&D with testing, prepare BOMs, and participate in design reviews to ensure reliability and safety of equipment.