Senior Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III

Wabtec

Buffalo Grove (IL)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 168,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
Retirement plan
Annual bonus (eligibility)

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III to serve as a regulatory authority for FMVSS/CMVSS and ADA requirements in the US transit bus market. This senior individual contributor works cross-functionally to embed compliance early in design and influence engineering, quality, suppliers, and customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years in product safety or regulated vehicle engineering, with hands-on FMVSS/CMVSS knowledge and ADA

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in product safety, compliance, or regulated vehicle engineering.
  • Hands-on experience applying FMVSS/CMVSS requirements.
  • Working knowledge of ADA vehicle accessibility requirements.
  • Strong technical documentation and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Regulatory compliance
Product safety
Cross-functional leadership
Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III to serve as a regulatory authority for FMVSS/CMVSS and ADA requirements in the US transit bus market. This senior individual contributor works cross-functionally to embed compliance early in design and influence engineering, quality, suppliers, and customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 7+ years in product safety or regulated vehicle engineering, with hands-on FMVSS/CMVSS knowledge and ADA

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