Mechanical Engineer III - Door Systems

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec Bus Solutions Finance Team

At Wabtec Bus Solutions, we draw strength from our differences while we revolutionize the way the world moves for future generations.  And you can too!  Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.  We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “Unlock our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions.  Sound like a team you would like to be part of.  Come build your career with Wabtec Bus Solutions.

How will you make a difference?

• As a member of the Wabtec Bus Solutions Team, we are looking for an innovative mechanical engineer with design experience in transit vehicle (Bus, Rail etc.) passenger door systems or related experience and good working knowledge of electro-mechanical mechanisms and systems.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor of Science degree (B. S.) in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
• 7 years’ experience working in product development independently or in multi-disciplinary new product teams.
• Proven track record of substantive contributions, both analytical and conceptual, to new product development and successful commercialization.
• Use of 3-D modeling software (Creo, Solid works or equivalent) to develop new parts and assemblies.

What will your typical day look like?

• Designs passenger door system operating equipment including mechanical actuation systems, controls and related equipment.
• Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs, which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
• Applies mechanical /electro-mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; and construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and related components.
• Determines feasibility of designing new equipment considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Provides technical information materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning.
• Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype equipment and systems.
• Confers with Operations and Testing personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develops required design solutions.
• Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Works closely with Manufacturing Engineering to coordinate manufacturing and building of prototype product or system.
• Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
• Works closely with Test Engineering to develop test plans.
• Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Prepares design modifications as required.
• Coordinate engineering effort with other departments to achieve project milestones.
• All other duties as assigned.

What about the physical demands of the job?

• employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, p