Senior Power Electronics & Controls Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Wabtec seeks a Senior Power Systems & Controls Engineer to shape the technical vision for next-generation power electronics for locomotive and mining platforms. You will drive inverter/converter development from concept to production, and mentor teams across engineering, product management, and manufacturing.

You will define system requirements, perform modeling/HIL validation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions that meet

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in power electronics, controls, or electrified transportation systems.
• Expert knowledge of high-power inverter and converter design, including closed-loop control systems, electric drive systems, and gate drive architectures.
• Deep understanding of silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor technologies, device control, switching behavior, system integration, and semiconductor physics.
• Demonstrated ability to translate system-level requirements into conceptual designs, prototypes, and production-ready solutions.
• Experience analyzing complex electromechanical systems, including harmonics, common mode effects, ground currents, transient performance, and parasitic parameters.
• Experience with battery-electric vehicle architectures, energy storage integration, and heavy-duty transportation applications, along with established industry relationships.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, presentation, organizational, and technical documentation skills, with a proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.

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

System-level requirements

Mentoring engineering teams

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

OPAL-RT HIL

PLECS

SiC power electronics

Job description

Wabtec seeks a Senior Power Systems & Controls Engineer to shape the technical vision for next-generation power electronics for locomotive and mining platforms. You will drive inverter/converter development from concept to production, and mentor teams across engineering, product management, and manufacturing.

You will define system requirements, perform modeling/HIL validation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions that meet