Advanced Lead Engineer - Electrical Systems

Wabtec•Fort Worth, TX

7d•$79,300 - $113,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Wabtec Mining Engineering team develops advanced electric drive propulsion systems for large mining trucks, helping customers improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through innovative technology. You will work with the electrical and controls engineering team to design, develop, validate, implement, and deliver control systems for electric drive mining vehicles. You’ll have the opportunity to interact directly with customers and cross functional teams during product definition, development, and fulfillment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Engineering experience in control systems, power electronics, motors, and alternators.
Engineering experience in electrical system design, circuit analysis, and troubleshooting.
Engineering experience in manufacturing, production, or operational support.
Engineering experience in control development, testing, and validation.
Analysis, modeling, and simulation using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or SPICE.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees preferred

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing and test operations by troubleshooting issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
Design, analyze, and validate electrical control system hardware, software, & test stands.
Support new product introductions and enhancements.
Define control system requirements and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement.
Monitor project progress and communicate issues, risks, & solutions.
Support field investigations and travel periodically to suppliers, customer sites, and test locations.