Senior Systems Engineer: Train Handling & AI-Driven Automation

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be provided

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and deployment of its Train Handling portfolio. You will collaborate with product management, software engineering, and railroad customers to define requirements and deliver advanced automation solutions that drive efficiency and business value.

The role emphasizes an AI-native mindset, applying AI-enabled capabilities across the engineering lifecycle to accelerate innovation, improve product quality, and enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 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.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and enhancement of Train Handling solutions while applying sound systems engineering principles and established product development processes.
• Elicit, analyze, define, and manage customer and system requirements, ensuring alignment with product objectives, operational needs, and business priorities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Software Engineering, Train Control, Office Systems, Safety, Validation, and Applications Engineering, to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.
• Drive requirements reviews, design reviews, technical assessments, and verification and validation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues by analyzing system performance, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Plan and execute field testing, validation, and operational evaluations to ensure solutions meet customer expectations and performance requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, engineering deliverables, project status updates, and system specifications.
• Collaborate directly with railroad customers, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Apply industry standards, engineering best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously improve product capabilities, reliability, and performance.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and technologies to accelerate analysis, improve engineering productivity, support decision-making, and enhance product innovation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and deployment of its Train Handling portfolio. You will collaborate with product management, software engineering, and railroad customers to define requirements and deliver advanced automation solutions that drive efficiency and business value.

The role emphasizes an AI-native mindset, applying AI-enabled capabilities across the engineering lifecycle to accelerate innovation, improve product quality, and enhance