Senior Power Electronics & Controls Architect

Wabtec; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 121,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Senior Power Systems & Controls Engineer to advance next-generation electric propulsion and power electronics for locomotive and mining platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, sourcing, and manufacturing to deliver innovative, production-ready solutions.

You will shape the technical vision for high-power inverter/converter designs, SiC devices, HIL validation, and integration with battery-electric architectures, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Ph.D. is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of high-power inverter and converter design, including closed-loop control systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical strategy and future vision for power electronics and controls systems across locomotive and mining product platforms.
• Lead the development of next-generation inverter, converter, and battery-electric powertrain technologies from concept through production implementation.
• Design, develop, and validate high-power IGBT and silicon carbide (SiC) inverter and converter architectures, including liquid-cooled power electronics systems.
• Partner with engineering, product management, sourcing, manufacturing, and field service teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
• Define system and subsystem requirements and provide technical leadership for critical power electronics components, controls, and embedded software interfaces.
• Perform system modeling, simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation while supporting troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and field issue resolution.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to support future product innovation and commercialization.
• Mentor and coach engineering teams while ensuring technical quality, timely execution, and responsiveness to customer and program requirements.

Skills

Power electronics

Controls engineering

MATLAB/Simulink

HIL testing

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

OPAL-RT HIL

PLECS

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Senior Power Systems & Controls Engineer to advance next-generation electric propulsion and power electronics for locomotive and mining platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, sourcing, and manufacturing to deliver innovative, production-ready solutions.

You will shape the technical vision for high-power inverter/converter designs, SiC devices, HIL validation, and integration with battery-electric architectures, while mentoring