Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III
Wabtec•Buffalo Grove, IL
About The Position
Wabtec is seeking a Product Safety & Compliance Engineer III to serve as a technical authority for regulatory compliance and product safety within the US transit bus market. This role ensures products meet applicable FMVSS/CMVSS, ADA vehicle accessibility, FTA-funded procurement, and APTA requirements while partnering cross‑functionally to embed compliance early in design. This is a senior individual contributor role with strong influence across engineering, quality, suppliers, and customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or similar).
- 7+ years’ experience in product safety, compliance, or regulated vehicle engineering.
- Hands-on experience with FMVSS/CMVSS application
- Working knowledge of ADA vehicle accessibility requirements
- Strong technical documentation and cross‑functional leadership skills
Responsibilities
- Own compliance assessments, interpretation and application of FMVSS (49 CFR Part 571) and CMVSS.
- Lead ADA accessibility compliance (49 CFR Parts 37 & 38) for transit bus products.
- Support FTA-funded bus procurements and customer compliance requirements.
- Define verification strategies and approve test plans and compliance evidence.
- Partner with engineering and quality teams to manage safety and compliance risk.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, test labs, as well as regulators and legal counsel as needed as compliance subject matter experts.
Benefits
- health
- welfare
- retirement
- annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
