Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III

Wabtec Corporation; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Potential annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III in Buffalo Grove, IL, who acts as technical authority for regulatory compliance and product safety for U.S. transit bus products. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in product safety and will lead compliance assessments, ensuring adherence to FMVSS and ADA standards.

Benefits include a competitive salary range between $91,000–$129,800, health, welfare, retirement plans, and potential bonuses. Join us at Wabtec to contribute to our commitment to safety and innovation!

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in product safety, compliance, or regulated vehicle engineering.
• Hands-on experience with FMVSS/CMVSS application.
• Strong technical documentation and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Own compliance assessments and provide interpretations of applicable regulations.
• Lead ADA accessibility compliance activities for transit bus products.
• Define verification strategies, approve test plans, and maintain compliance evidence.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to assess safety and compliance risk.

Skills

FMVSS/CMVSS application

ADA vehicle accessibility requirements

Technical documentation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or similar)

Job description

Company Overview

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value‑added services for freight and transit rail, mining, marine, and industrial markets. With approximately 30,000 employees worldwide, Wabtec delivers performance that moves the world forward and focuses on safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity.

Role Summary

Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III – Technical authority for regulatory compliance and product safety within the U.S. transit bus market. This senior individual contributor drives compliance early in design and influences engineering, quality, suppliers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Own compliance assessments, interpretation, and application of FMVSS (49 CFR Part 571) and CMVSS.
• Lead ADA accessibility compliance (49 CFR Parts 37 & 38) for transit bus products.
• Support FTA‑funded bus procurements and customer compliance requirements.
• Define verification strategies and approve test plans and compliance evidence.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to manage safety and compliance risk.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, test labs, regulators, and legal counsel as compliance subject‑matter experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or similar).
• 7+ years’ experience in product safety, compliance, or regulated vehicle engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with FMVSS/CMVSS application.
• Working knowledge of ADA vehicle accessibility requirements.
• Strong technical documentation and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Typical Day

• Own compliance assessments and provide interpretations of applicable regulations.
• Lead ADA accessibility compliance activities for transit bus products.
• Support procurement and customer compliance needs.
• Define verification strategies, approve test plans, and maintain compliance evidence.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to assess safety and compliance risk.
• Act as subject‑matter expert for compliance matters with customers, suppliers, regulators, and legal counsel.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.
• Require close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision.
• Frequent reaching, hand, arm use, talking, and hearing.
• Occasional standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wabtec celebrates a diverse workforce and strives to create a place where everyone belongs. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Equal Opportunity

Wabtec is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. If you have a disability or special need for accommodation, please let us know.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $91,000–$129,800. Benefits include health, welfare, retirement, and potential annual bonus if eligible. More information is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.