Senior Rail Systems Engineer – Automation & Data Analytics

Wabtec; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus (optional)

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a System Engineer to lead the design, development and deployment of Digital Onboard Solutions Engineering (DOSE) products such as GoLINC, LIG, Video and Event Recording systems. You will collaborate with Product Management, Program Management and railroad customers to deliver automation and data analytics for the rail industry.

The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, strong problem solving, and travel both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 7-10 years hands-on design, requirements development and implementation experience involving; Engineering Systems, Hardware / Software Engineering, and/or Data Information Systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to future concepts and design enhancements for the Transport Intelligence products using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for the DOSE product line. Translate customer needs / requirements, resolve specification issues, handle technical correspondence, provide periodic updates, ensure customer satisfaction, and negotiate / coordinate with cross-functional teams as appropriate.
• Participate in the development of proposals for projects.
• Work with Wabtec's scientific community and railroad subject matter experts to develop freight automation solutions, evaluate them in field trials and productize the solutions to function in a railroad revenue environment.
• Lead and participate in technical and program reviews.
• Maintain broad awareness of technical trends to ensure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work, and reviews and responsiveness to customer/program needs.
• Work collaboratively with the Global Supply Chain Organization across the various locations to support procurement of parts from an engineering requirements perspective.
• Provide technical input to customer facing documentation such as but not limited to operational manuals, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and product marketing material.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers based on past experiences and provide input to engineering design guidelines and best practices.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Cross-functional, global environment

Travel domestically and international

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a System Engineer to lead the design, development and deployment of Digital Onboard Solutions Engineering (DOSE) products such as GoLINC, LIG, Video and Event Recording systems. You will collaborate with Product Management, Program Management and railroad customers to deliver automation and data analytics for the rail industry.

The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, strong problem solving, and travel both domestically and internationally.