Emissions Compliance Engineer

Wabtec•Fort Worth, PA

2d•$91,000 - $129,800

About The Position

The Emissions Compliance Engineer – Laboratories & Field Services provides engineering and regulatory compliance expertise for emissions testing laboratories and locomotive field service activities. The role applies engineering and emissions compliance knowledge to interpret regulatory requirements, evaluate laboratory and service practices, resolve complex compliance issues, and improve processes and controls. The engineer works with Engineering, Engine Performance, Laboratory Operations, Field Services, and Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance stakeholders to support compliant product testing, certification, and service activities across multiple locations and regulatory jurisdictions. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent education and relevant technical experience, along with at least seven years of demonstrated engineering experience in emissions compliance, product compliance, testing, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, or a related technical discipline. The role may involve travel as needed to support laboratory oversight, audits, testing programs, and field service compliance activities. Relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates. Employment is conditioned on successful completion of applicable drug screening and fitness-for-duty testing. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The stated salary range is $91,000–$129,800. Actual pay may depend on factors including training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement offerings; an annual bonus may also be available if eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent education and relevant technical experience.
At least 7 years of demonstrated engineering experience in emissions compliance, product compliance, testing, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, or a related technical discipline.
Working knowledge of technical regulatory requirements and ability to interpret them and translate them into practical engineering and operational actions.
Ability to apply engineering judgment and structured problem-solving to complex technical or compliance issues with limited guidance.
Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate technical data, processes, documentation, and compliance risks.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical and regulatory requirements to engineering and operational stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to organize and lead technical work or project activities across multiple functions and locations.
Ability to develop clear technical procedures, compliance documentation, audit records, and training materials.
Ability to travel as needed to support laboratory oversight, audits, testing programs, and field service compliance activities.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Successful completion of a drug screen and fitness-for-duty test, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with locomotive, marine engine, engine-testing, or other mobile-source emissions applications.
Familiarity with U.S. EPA regulations, including 40 C.F.R. Parts 1033, 1042, 1065, and 1068, and with European Union, IMO, or other international product-based emissions regulations.
Knowledge of gaseous and particulate emissions measurement, power measurement, fuel mass-flow measurement, engine testing, certification testing, compliance auditing, or quality management systems.
Familiarity with service practices in the North American railroad industry.
Familiarity with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros and technical documentation systems.

Responsibilities

Evaluate emissions testing laboratory and locomotive field service activities for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Serve as a technical compliance resource for emissions-related engineering, laboratory, testing, certification, and field service activities.
Interpret U.S. and international emissions regulations, assess their impact on engineering and operational processes, and communicate requirements to stakeholders.
Evaluate complex compliance issues, analyze technical and regulatory information, and recommend practical solutions or improvements.
Lead or coordinate emissions compliance activities across laboratories and service operations, including facilities in Erie, Pennsylvania; Grove City, Pennsylvania; and Fort Worth, Texas.
Partner with Engine Performance, Engineering Labs, Field Services, and other functions to ensure testing processes and technical records meet regulatory and internal requirements.
Plan, conduct, document, and follow up on compliance audits of emissions testing facilities, processes, records, and applicable field service activities.
Maintain and improve emissions compliance records, procedures, controls, and documentation required for regulatory and internal management needs.
Support product development, regulatory testing, and certification programs by identifying emissions obligations and integrating them into engineering activities.
Provide technical support for compliance investigations, corrective actions, regulatory inquiries, and continuous-improvement initiatives, including root-cause identification and corrective measures.
Develop and improve procedures, tools, guidance, and training materials to promote consistent execution of emissions requirements and share technical knowledge.
Monitor developing emissions requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to address changes affecting testing, certification, service practices, or business operations.
Perform other duties outside the assigned function or trade as requested; adequate training will be provided if necessary.