Senior Embedded Network Design Engineer

Wabtec•Erie, PA

17h

About The Position

The Senior Embedded Network Design Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for the architecture, development, and validation of locomotive communication networks. The role supports new product introductions, product enhancements, and field issue resolution, with work directly affecting product reliability, safety, maintainability, and performance. It contributes to Wabtec’s digital and electrification initiatives, including next-generation battery-electric and transit technologies. The engineer works with the Locomotive Controls Engineering team and collaborates with customers, suppliers, systems and software engineering, cybersecurity, manufacturing, validation, and service organizations. The role involves hands-on work in laboratory and locomotive environments, with occasional travel to customer, supplier, and Wabtec facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 3 years of Ethernet network design experience.
Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switch configuration and network architecture development.
Knowledge of communications networks, control systems, software integration, and cybersecurity principles.
Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability and willingness to work hands-on in laboratory and locomotive environments supporting design validation, testing, and troubleshooting.
Ability to work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and locomotive environments.
Ability to safely work around high-power, medium-voltage, and high-current electrical systems during testing and validation activities.
Ability to remain stationary and use a computer for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Controls or software development experience.

Responsibilities

Architect and develop Serial, Ethernet, and ARCNET communication networks for locomotive and transit applications.
Lead network design activities for new product introduction programs, product upgrades, and customer requisitions.
Develop and manage network requirements, design standards, and validation methodologies to ensure robust system performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate, implement, and validate locomotive control systems and network architectures.
Incorporate secure network design principles and requirements into product development activities in support of cybersecurity initiatives.
Investigate and resolve field and laboratory issues through structured troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering teams, and communicate program status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
Support development of next-generation locomotive technologies, including battery-electric and transit applications.
Work hands-on in laboratory and locomotive environments to support design validation, testing, and troubleshooting.