Subassembly Manufacturing Engineer — Process & Quality

Wabtec Corp.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead improvements across methods, tooling, and equipment. You will collaborate with design, sourcing, and operations to resolve manufacturing and quality issues, leveraging LEAN/Six Sigma practices and 3D CAD tooling.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Science and 2+ years in manufacturing, with strong communication skills and the ability to influence across levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing or quality in a dynamic setting; engineering background preferred.
• Ability to work effectively on a team and influence others.
• Strong oral and written communication; ability to communicate across levels.
• Understanding of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts; quality mindset.
• Background in mechanical systems and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with 3D models; CAD software; BOM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects that reduce safety risk and drive EHS improvements.
• Manage high-impact process and quality improvement projects to reduce defects and increase productivity.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and capacity expansion.
• Collaborate with NPI, Lean, design engineering, sourcing and operations to develop locomotive processes using 3D models and drawings.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, routings, and work instructions; train and onboard new staff.
• Design or procure tooling within budgets; support equipment upgrades.
• Prepare shop for model changes and ensure productivity remains during transitions.
• Create locomotive test plans and assist with troubleshooting with remote monitoring teams.
• Lead the team in learning new test processes and share workload across the test support function.

Skills

LEAN & Six Sigma

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

3D CAD

Schematic reading

Print reading

BOM/PLM tools

MS Office

Engineering communication

Manufacturing process knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Tools

3D CAD software

BOM/PLM tools

Microsoft Office

Schematic drawing tools

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead improvements across methods, tooling, and equipment. You will collaborate with design, sourcing, and operations to resolve manufacturing and quality issues, leveraging LEAN/Six Sigma practices and 3D CAD tooling.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Science and 2+ years in manufacturing, with strong communication skills and the ability to influence across levels.