Assistant Manager - Engineering

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.
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Summary

The Assistant Manager - Engineering will be primarily responsible for actively driving and managing the technology development, evaluation, and application stage on all new products. Working in conjunction with the Core Design team as a technical touchpoint and product advocate, the Assistant Manager - Engineering must be able to comprehend and support throughout the stages of development of new products to suite complete customer requirement. The Assistant Manager - Engineering must be able to establish and maintain strong relationship/ rapport with potential and actual customers.

Responsibilities

Freight Product:

ECP Brake System

Four (4) port brake testing system

Brake System Health Monitor

Draft Gears

All other freight components

Bogie Mounted Brake Systems

Slack Adjusters

Brake Cylinders & Brake Shoes

Air brake Components (Reservoirs, Valves, Cocks, Fittings, Air Hoses & Couplings)

Technical:

< >Maintain expert level of product knowledge from design through application. Assumes the primary technical relationship touchpoint with the customer. Provides technical input to product feature enhancements and process improvements. Supports engineering in translating customer's needs into manufacturable products. Articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users. Provide design and specification development support to integrators and end users. Respond to functional and technical elements of RFQs. Assist in the design and development of new products. Engineering support to the site team in product stabilization and reliability growth. Work closely with RAMS team to establish KPIs for product/system performance. 

Administrative:

< >Maintain professional business relationships within target accounts. Identify customer's needs and sales opportunities to help future growth. Listen, understand, and convey customer requirements (Voice of Customer).Perform technical/ product training for Field service engineers and customer at targeted sheds. Drive timely resolution of customer issues by liaising with Field services and Quality teams in a manner that is consistent with the company mission, values, and financial objectives. Assist in development of test facility/ rigs, diagnostic and maintenance tools. Support in product validation.  

Qualifications

Required:

< >Bachelor’s / Master’s in mechanical/ Mechatronics Engineering Experience 12-15 Years in Freight domain Strong communication, Interpersonal and organizational skills Proficient in Microsoft Office tools Working experience in CATIA and AutoCAD Read Pneumatic and Electrical blueprints and have a solid understanding of basic electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical control systems. Good project Management skills

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.