Senior Rail Signal Design Engineer

Wabtec; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wabtec’s Signal Engineering group is seeking engineers to design highway crossing warning and wayside systems, translating customer specs and FRA/AREMA standards into robust signal solutions.

You will work with MS Office, MicroStation and AutoCAD, and collaborate across teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance. Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates, with a focus on safety and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, computer or mechanical engineering; or computer science. Equivalent work experience in the railroad signal industry is acceptable in lieu of educational requirement
• 5+ years’ experience in the railroad signaling industry with an engineering degree; or 10+ years’ experience without a degree
• Thorough knowledge of signal systems including but not limited to: automatic block, traffic control, cab signals, interlockings, highway grade crossing warning systems, office systems, FRA requirements, AREMA standards, and general railroad operating rules

Responsibilities

• Designing Highway Crossing Warning systems will be the primary focus of this position.
• Designing wayside systems, including vital logic controller (VLC) programming and wayside interface unit (WIU) programming may be required.
• Participate in the review of project scope with managers and project leads, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and project goals.
• Review and manage document control, including maintaining versioning controls and reviewing deliverables for accuracy prior to submission.
• Attend project reviews with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment with project objectives.
• You will also have opportunities to perform other duties outside of your core responsibilities, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Skills

Signal Designer

Verbal and written communication

FRA regulations knowledge

AREMA standards knowledge

Understanding of signal systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, computer or mechanical engineering or computer science

Equivalent work experience in railroad signal industry

Tools

MS Office Suite

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Wabtec’s Signal Engineering group is seeking engineers to design highway crossing warning and wayside systems, translating customer specs and FRA/AREMA standards into robust signal solutions.

You will work with MS Office, MicroStation and AutoCAD, and collaborate across teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance. Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates, with a focus on safety and project success.