Lead Systems Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Systems Engineer/ Lead Systems Integrator to join our Systems and Design organization, responsible for end-to-end engineering functions across all major disciplines, including systems engineering, hardware design, mechanical engineering, electronics, and cross-functional integration. This role is pivotal in driving the development and customization of our KinetiX Wayside Inspection products to meet specific customer needs and enhance overall product performance. The System Engineer will join a group of talented engineers from multiple disciplines and collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and third-party experts to deliver high-impact solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams across systems, hardware, and at least one additional discipline.
- Demonstrated leadership in systems engineering and cross-disciplinary integration.
- Expertise in systems integration, mechanical and electronic design.
- Experience in modular product design and customization.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Experience with prototyping, PoC, and gap analysis.
- Ability to manage teams and external partners effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Wabtec KinetiX product lines.
- Experience with vision-based and acoustic inspection technologies.
- Knowledge of rail safety standards and wayside monitoring systems.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the base product architecture, ensuring standardization across mechanical, electronic, and system components to drive scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Own system-level design and integration, ensuring cohesive architecture, clear interfaces, and alignment across all engineering disciplines for on-time delivery.
- Define, document, and govern system requirements and verification processes across the product lifecycle.
- Conduct gap analysis between base product designs and customer requirements to identify required customizations.
- Lead cross-functional solution definition and validate feasibility through architecture alignment, prototyping, and technical trade-off analysis.
- Translate customer needs into detailed system and subsystem requirements, ensuring cross-functional ownership and alignment for execution.
- Identify, implement, and validate design improvements to address performance and reliability issues through root cause analysis, cross-functional alignment, and prototyping.
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to ensure alignment with system design, platform strategy, and delivery timelines.
- Explore opportunities to combine products from multiple product lines to offer differentiated solutions.
- Establish and drive design governance, engineering processes, and best practices to ensure consistency, compliance, and quality.
- Serve as the technical delivery lead, driving cross-functional alignment, managing dependencies, and resolving integration risks and trade-offs.
- Partner with Scrum teams to balance delivery of features, defect resolution, and technical debt.
- Drive a culture of technical ownership, accountability, and structured problem-solving across cross-functional teams.
- Mentor and guide teams on system thinking, integration of best practices, and end-to-end delivery mindset.
- Ensure system readiness, validation, and final performance to meet defined requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- health, welfare, and retirement
- annual bonus, if eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
