Director - Electronics and Firmware

Wabtec • Erie, PA

1d • $120,600 - $171,800

About The Position

The Director, Electronics and Firmware Engineer is an executive level technical position, responsible for the direction and oversight of all electronic hardware product designs. They provide strategic direction for the organization in their area of expertise and support business proposal efforts, as appropriate. They ensure the success of the Electronic Hardware and Firmware team by participating in all phases of the design process, from requirements through final design qualification and production launch. They mentor and guide the team through the design process. They review and approve product design details.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 20+ year’s experience in the development of complex electromechanical assemblies involving integration of mechanical and electronic hardware, software, firmware, and FPGA logics.
• 10+ years in a technical leadership position
• Demonstrated creative problem solving and success in overcoming steep technological challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand, critique and suggest value added improvements to other engineer’s designs.
• Experienced in both analog and digital design challenges.
• Thorough working knowledge of electronic hardware design tools, processes, and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of the deliverables required throughout a structured product development lifecycle.
• Enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
• Excellent communications skills and will be able to demonstrate working well with others.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and guiding technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate and guide design projects involving electronic hardware, firmware, and FPGA logics to ensure technical risks are appropriately assessed and mitigated.
• Ensure designs are sound and comply with relevant technical, professional and group standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the resolution of technical challenges that get escalated to the Consulting Engineer level.
• Provide Technical Support to the system team on hardware architecture, working closely with the proposal team to provide discipline specific technical input to proposal and concept designs.
• Provide strategic direction of the company in the areas of electronics hardware and firmware technology and innovation.
• Work collaboratively with other global functions to establish best in class products and processes.
• Mentor and guide junior technical staff in area of expertise.
• Drive the long-term technical development of the company by introducing new techniques, procedures, and practices.
• Assist the Electronics HW/FW team with planning, project programs and associated time and resource estimates and skills requirements.
• Ensure compliance of the project documentation and artifacts per the Tollgate product development lifecycle process.
• You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Benefits

• This role is also eligible for a performance bonus.
• More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director