Mechanical Engineer IV

Wabtec•Duncan, SC

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineer IV within Wabtec Passenger Transit (WPT) Engineering, you will apply mechanical engineering knowledge to the design, development, validation, and sustainment of brake control products used on mass transit vehicles. You will independently handle complex technical assignments, evaluate engineering tradeoffs, support product improvements, and help deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements. The role works closely with Product Engineering, Advanced Engineering, Test Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Field Service, and Project Management teams throughout the product lifecycle. Serving as an experienced technical resource, you will share knowledge, contribute to engineering problem-solving, and provide guidance within your areas of expertise. You will support new product development and sustainment, lead engineering tasks and work packages, perform design and analysis, assist with root-cause investigations and corrective actions, evaluate design changes, and contribute to continuous improvement. The role requires sound engineering judgment, effective problem-solving, and collaboration to support safety, quality, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and customer satisfaction. The position is primarily office-based, involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, technical documentation, computer-based work, and cross-functional meetings. Regular interaction with manufacturing, laboratory, and testing environments is required. Occasional travel to customer, supplier, manufacturing, and testing locations is expected, at less than 25%. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn when required in manufacturing, laboratory, testing, or customer environments.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from a university recognized by ABET.
At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience in mechanical design and product development.
Experience in a manufacturing environment involving machine components, assemblies, and industrial production processes.
Experience using 3D CAD software for product development and engineering documentation.
Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems and support products throughout the product lifecycle.
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including machine design, materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering analysis.
Ability to develop mechanical designs using 3D CAD and create clear engineering documentation.
Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack-up analysis, and manufacturing methods for machined and assembled products.
Understanding of design for manufacturability, assembly, reliability, maintainability, and cost optimization.
Ability to apply analytical techniques and engineering judgment to evaluate designs and support decision-making.
Working knowledge of engineering standards, quality requirements, and product development processes.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced product development environment.
Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with project objectives, schedules, and engineering standards.
Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality technical work.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines and functional organizations, and communicate technical concepts to engineers, operations personnel, suppliers, customers, and leadership.
Customer-focused mindset and commitment to practical engineering solutions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required in manufacturing, laboratory, testing, or customer environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in rail, transportation, automotive, industrial equipment, aerospace, or another regulated manufacturing industry.
Experience designing pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical, or braking system components.
Familiarity with engineering change management, configuration control, and product release processes.
Experience interfacing directly with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams on technical matters.
Experience using SolidWorks, ANSYS, or equivalent CAD and analysis software.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering tasks, work packages, and technical activities within product development and sustainment projects.
Provide technical guidance and support to engineers and cross-functional team members within areas of expertise.
Identify technical risks and support the development of mitigation plans.
Design and develop components, assemblies, and systems for mass transit braking and auxiliary equipment.
Create and release engineering designs, analyses, models, drawings, and technical documentation using SolidWorks, ANSYS, and related engineering software.
Evaluate product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and business requirements through engineering analysis, testing, and problem-solving.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Test Engineering, Supply Chain, and Field Service to support product introduction, production, testing, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Work with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on technical reviews, product acceptance, and technical issue resolution.
Support proposal development, product cost evaluations, and technical planning for new business opportunities.
Prepare and maintain specifications, drawings, test plans, reports, engineering changes, and release packages.
Lead or support root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
Contribute technical expertise to design reviews, problem-solving activities, and engineering best-practice initiatives.
Independently execute moderately to highly complex engineering assignments while balancing technical, schedule, quality, and cost objectives.
Perform additional duties and assignments as required.