Senior Power Systems & Controls Engineer

Wabtec•Erie, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Power Systems & Controls Engineer will work closely with engineering, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, and service organizations to develop and deploy advanced power electronics and controls technologies for locomotive and mining applications. This role partners with technical leaders and cross-functional teams to translate business and system requirements into innovative, production-ready solutions. In this role, you will help shape the strategic vision and technical roadmap for next-generation electric propulsion, auxiliary power systems, and battery-electric architectures. Your expertise in power electronics and advanced controls will drive innovation, improve product performance, and support the development of sustainable transportation solutions across Wabtec's locomotive and mining platforms.

Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Ph.D. preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in power electronics, controls, or electrified transportation systems.
Expert knowledge of high-power inverter and converter design, including closed-loop control systems, electric drive systems, and gate drive architectures.
Deep understanding of silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor technologies, device control, switching behavior, system integration, and semiconductor physics.
Demonstrated ability to translate system-level requirements into conceptual designs, prototypes, and production-ready solutions.
Experience analyzing complex electromechanical systems, including harmonics, common mode effects, ground currents, transient performance, and parasitic parameters.
Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and experience developing plant models and simulation environments for OPAL-RT Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms; experience with PLECS, Simplorer, or similar tools is a plus.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, presentation, organizational, and technical documentation skills, with a proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with battery-electric vehicle architectures, energy storage integration, and heavy-duty transportation applications, along with established industry relationships, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical strategy and future vision for power electronics and controls systems across locomotive and mining product platforms.
Lead the development of next-generation inverter, converter, and battery-electric powertrain technologies from concept through production implementation.
Design, develop, and validate high-power IGBT and silicon carbide (SiC) inverter and converter architectures, including liquid-cooled power electronics systems.
Partner with engineering, product management, sourcing, manufacturing, and field service teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
Define system and subsystem requirements and provide technical leadership for critical power electronics components, controls, and embedded software interfaces.
Perform system modeling, simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation while supporting troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and field issue resolution.
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to support future product innovation and commercialization.
Mentor and coach engineering teams while ensuring technical quality, timely execution, and responsiveness to customer and program requirements.