Senior Product Safety & Compliance Engineer - Transit

Wabtec Careers

Buffalo Grove (IL)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 129,800

Full time

14 days+

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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

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!

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