Mechanical Engineer III
About The Position
As an experienced engineer within Wabtec Bus Solutions, the Mechanical Engineer III drives the design and development of bus-related products, including door systems, wheelchair lifts and ramps, windows, driver’s barriers, and charging products. Reporting to the Engineering Manager or Supervisor, this role designs and develops mechanical products, contributes to product development, ensures compliance with engineering standards, collaborates with peers, supports design decisions, and executes engineering tasks aligned with project goals. The engineer supports products from concept through production launch, balancing customer and technical requirements with performance, cost, and manufacturability. The role works with manufacturing and supply chain teams and follows DFMEA and APQP/NPD processes to help manage design risks and ensure successful launches.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- At least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Basic project management skills and ability to lead small engineering-based projects or portions of projects.
- Experience developing mechanical-based systems in transportation.
- Working knowledge of mechanical design of systems and components, including engineering and manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical systems according to customer and technical requirements.
- Make design decisions that affect product performance, cost, and manufacturability.
- Contribute to innovation, patents, and process improvement.
- Support engineering designs from concept through production launch.
- Participate in DFMEA sessions to identify and mitigate design risks.
- Follow APQP/NPD processes to support successful product launches.
- Participate in or lead root cause analysis and support implementation of corrective actions.
- Evaluate specifications and performance needs to deliver cost-effective solutions.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to align with DFM/DFA.
- Collaborate with peers, support design decisions, and execute engineering tasks aligned with project goals.
- Lead small engineering-based projects or portions of projects.
Benefits
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits.
- Annual bonus, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
