Technical Project Lead: Rail Brakes & Safety Systems

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec seeks a Project Responsible Engineer to act as the key technical liaison between customers and engineering, coordinating across multiple product lines and global teams to define, execute, and validate requirements throughout the lifecycle.

You will drive V&V activities, manage system-level requirements, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while maintaining a strong customer focus and proactive risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in engineering project management or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of engineering development processes, including requirements management and V-cycle validation.
• Experience working in customer-facing roles with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.
• Experience with requirements traceability tools (e.g., Polarion).
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and PLM systems such as Teamcenter is preferred.
• Ability to work in a global environment with cross-functional teams across regions.
• Self-driven with strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate engineering activities across product teams to ensure project alignment and execution.
• Manage and maintain system and subsystem requirements, ensuring proper flow-down and traceability.
• Drive technical quality from development through serial production.
• Plan, execute, and document Verification & Validation (V&V) activities.
• Ensure system performance meets customer contracts, Wabtec standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead brake system homologation and ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while aligning engineering scope with customer expectations.
• Represent engineering within the Project Core Team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the project engineering plan, including integration, validation, and product delivery.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Global teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Polarion

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

PLM systems

Job description

Wabtec seeks a Project Responsible Engineer to act as the key technical liaison between customers and engineering, coordinating across multiple product lines and global teams to define, execute, and validate requirements throughout the lifecycle.

You will drive V&V activities, manage system-level requirements, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while maintaining a strong customer focus and proactive risk mitigation.