Lead Systems Integrator: Cross-Discipline Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec seeks a highly skilled Systems Engineer/Lead Systems Integrator to drive end-to-end engineering across mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines for KinetiX Wayside Inspection products in Norcross, GA. The role focuses on architecture evolution, interface clarity, and on-time delivery.

You will mentor teams, govern design processes, and coordinate with product managers and external partners to deliver scalable, reliable systems that meet customer requirements and performance goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering.
• 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams across systems, hardware, and at least one additional discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership in systems engineering and cross-disciplinary integration.
• Expertise in systems integration, mechanical and electronic design.
• Experience in modular product design and customization.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Experience with prototyping, PoC, and gap analysis.
• Ability to manage teams and external partners effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the base product architecture across mechanical, electronic, and system components.
• Own system-level design and integration with clear interfaces and on-time delivery.
• Define, document, and govern system requirements and verification processes across the product lifecycle.
• Conduct gap analysis between base designs and customer requirements to identify customizations.
• Lead cross-functional solution definition and validate feasibility through prototyping and trade-offs.
• Translate customer needs into detailed system and subsystem requirements with cross-functional ownership.
• Identify, implement, and validate design improvements for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to ensure alignment with strategy and timelines.
• Establish and drive design governance, processes, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Prototyping

Gap analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Wabtec seeks a highly skilled Systems Engineer/Lead Systems Integrator to drive end-to-end engineering across mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines for KinetiX Wayside Inspection products in Norcross, GA. The role focuses on architecture evolution, interface clarity, and on-time delivery.

You will mentor teams, govern design processes, and coordinate with product managers and external partners to deliver scalable, reliable systems that meet customer requirements and performance goals.