Director, Electronics Engineering

Wabtec • Erie, PA

23h

About The Position

The Director of Electronics Engineering leads a global team of electronics, firmware, and systems engineering professionals supporting Wabtec’s Transportation businesses, including Global Locomotive, Global Services, Mining, Marine, and Stationary Business. The role partners with Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, Service, and Operations leaders to deliver electronics solutions for new product development and the global installed fleet.

The Director defines and executes technical strategy for electronics products and systems across the transportation portfolio. The role drives product innovation, technology modernization, obsolescence management, operational excellence, and team development while ensuring solutions meet customer and business needs for safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

The position is primarily office-based, with occasional visits to manufacturing facilities, laboratories, customer sites, rail yards, or field locations. Domestic and international travel may be required as business needs dictate. The role may also include other duties outside the incumbent’s function or trade, with training provided if necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering team management experience, including leadership of electronics, firmware, hardware, or systems engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex engineering organizations and technical programs.
• Experience developing and executing engineering strategies, technology roadmaps, and product development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of electronics design, product lifecycle management, reliability, safety, and quality processes.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, commercial, and executive leadership teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, team-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening.
• Any employment offer is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen and fitness for duty test, as applicable.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods and occasionally move throughout office, manufacturing, and customer environments.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience within transportation, rail, industrial, automotive, aerospace, or other highly regulated engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing global electronics engineering organization responsible for hardware, firmware, packaging, and system integration.
• Define and execute technical strategies, roadmaps, and investment priorities aligned with business objectives.
• Drive electronics product development, fleet support initiatives, obsolescence management, and technology upgrades.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to execute engineering programs, product launches, and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Service Engineering and Commercial teams to support fleet reliability, customer satisfaction, and new business opportunities.
• Work with Supply Chain and strategic suppliers to improve product availability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Champion engineering best practices, including design reviews, system safety, reliability, quality, configuration management, and continuous improvement.
• Establish program priorities, allocate resources, manage budgets, and track performance against business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and executive-level communication regarding program status, risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and employee development.

Benefits

• Performance bonus; other benefit offerings may include an annual bonus if eligible.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits.
• Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

What This Job Offers

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