Rail Systems Project Lead Engineer

Wabtec Corporation; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Duncan, SC seeks a Project Responsible Engineer to act as the key technical interface with customers and coordinate engineering activities across multiple product lines. You will drive requirements management, validation, and homologation through the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with safety requirements, coordinating global teams, and delivering high-quality brake and safety systems while identifying and mitigating risks and maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in engineering project management or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of engineering development processes, including requirements management and V-cycle validation.
• Experience working in customer-facing roles with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.
• Experience with requirements traceability tools (e.g., Polarion).
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and PLM systems such as Teamcenter is preferred.
• Ability to work in a global environment with cross-functional teams across regions.
• Self-driven with strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate engineering activities across product teams to ensure project alignment and execution.
• Manage and maintain system and subsystem requirements, ensuring proper flow-down and traceability.
• Drive technical quality from development through serial production.
• Plan, execute, and document Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.
• Ensure system performance meets customer contracts, Wabtec standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead brake system homologation and ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while aligning engineering scope with customer expectations.
• Represent engineering within the Project Core Team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the project engineering plan, including integration, validation, and product delivery.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

MS Office

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or related field

Tools

Polarion

SolidWorks

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Duncan, SC seeks a Project Responsible Engineer to act as the key technical interface with customers and coordinate engineering activities across multiple product lines. You will drive requirements management, validation, and homologation through the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with safety requirements, coordinating global teams, and delivering high-quality brake and safety systems while identifying and mitigating risks and maintaining strong