Junior Dynamometer Technician - 3rd Shift

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Railroad Friction Products Corporation designs and manufactures Cobra high-friction and low-friction composition brake shoes, specialty shoes, and disc brake linings for freight, locomotive and transit vehicles. 

How will you make a difference?

Dynamometer testing plays a key part in research into factors affecting friction and other key performance characteristics, development of new friction materials, and evaluation of changes in process and raw materials for current products. As a member of the Railroad Friction Products group/division, you will assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of Dynamometer test equipment, set up equipment, run tests, and prepare Dynamometer test reports.

What do we want to know about you?

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

What will your typical day look like?

• Follow all company established safety and employment rules.
• Assist in the setup, calibration, and operation of dynamometer test equipment.
• Assist routine maintenance and repairs of dynamometer test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with dynamometer test equipment.
• Document test results and communicate findings to senior technicians and engineers.
• Always follow established safety procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of test results and equipment maintenance.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient and effective testing processes.
• Regular on-site attendance is required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What about the physical demands of the job?
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

• Occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and extreme heat (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by deliver