Hardware Engineering Lead: Multi-Discipline Systems

Wabtec; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Senior Manager for KinetiX Hardware Engineering to lead and actively contribute to developing the KinetiX inspection system hardware. You will guide electronics, mechanical, and optical engineering while coordinating with software, manufacturing, and production teams to deliver robust hardware solutions.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will own hardware architecture, BOMs, and change control, mentor engineers, manage budgets, and drive improvements to ensure on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• 8+ years of experience in hardware or systems engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading multi‑discipline engineering teams.
• Strong hands‑on background in electro‑mechanical and/or optical systems.
• Experience coordinating hardware development with software and manufacturing teams.
• Experience with BOM ownership, configuration management, and engineering change control.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead without losing technical depth.
• Project management training or experience

Responsibilities

• Lead electronics, mechanical, and optical engineering into cohesive hardware solutions.
• Contribute to system architecture, design reviews, and key technical decisions across hardware subsystems.
• Drive integration of sensors, optics, electronics, mechanics, and enclosures into inspection systems.
• Serve as primary technical escalation point for cross‑disciplinary issues.
• Own hardware BOMs, configurations, and change control across lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware engineering

Electrical/Optical systems

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field)

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Senior Manager for KinetiX Hardware Engineering to lead and actively contribute to developing the KinetiX inspection system hardware. You will guide electronics, mechanical, and optical engineering while coordinating with software, manufacturing, and production teams to deliver robust hardware solutions.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will own hardware architecture, BOMs, and change control, mentor engineers, manage budgets, and drive improvements to ensure on-time