Emissions Compliance Engineer

Wabtec•Erie, PA

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 supports laboratory and field-service compliance, product development, regulatory testing, certification programs, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. It also monitors developing emissions requirements and helps address regulatory changes affecting testing, certification, service practices, and business operations. Travel may be required to support laboratory oversight, audits, testing programs, and field-service compliance activities. Wabtec states that relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met. Employment is conditioned upon successful completion of applicable drug screening and fitness-for-duty testing, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. The currently stated salary range is $91,000–$129,800; the actual offer may depend on factors such as skills, experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. Annual bonus may also be offered if eligible. More information about health, welfare, and retirement benefits is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

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.
Experience applying 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 U.S. for this opening.
Successful completion of applicable drug screening and fitness-for-duty testing as a condition of employment.

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 applicable requirements to stakeholders.
Independently 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 purposes.
Support product development, regulatory testing, and certification programs by identifying applicable emissions obligations and integrating them into engineering activities.
Provide technical support for compliance investigations, corrective actions, regulatory inquiries, and continuous-improvement initiatives, including identifying root causes and appropriate corrective measures.
Develop and improve procedures, tools, guidance, and training materials that promote consistent execution of emissions requirements and share technical knowledge across the organization.
Monitor developing emissions requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to address regulatory changes affecting testing, certification, service practices, or business operations.
Perform other duties outside the employee’s function or trade as requested; adequate training will be provided if necessary.