Wabtec
Manufacturing
EngineeringTechnicalLeader-ServicesEngineering
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“Engineering Technical Leader - Services Engineering at Wabtec. Skills: Services Engineering, Technical Leadership, Project Execution. Provide technical leadership to engineering teams. Interpret customer requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure successful execution; Ensure successful delivery; Ensure technical rigor; Ensure execution excellence; Ensure customer-focused results; Ensure requirement compliance
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills
Work hands-on in laboratories, Work hands-on on locomotives, On-site work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Electronics, or Computer Science, Extensive experience in product development, Experience in execution of engineering projects, Experience in execution of engineering programs, Systems engineering mindset, Solid analytical skills, Solid problem-solving skills, Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, Manage technical projects with long-term business impact, Oral communication skills, Written communication skills, Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Collaboration skills, Ability to adapt quickly to evolving requirements, Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, Willingness to work hands-on in test laboratories, Willingness to work hands-on on locomotives, Demonstrated capability to mentor engineers, Demonstrated capability to coach engineers, Ability to interface effectively with internal stakeholders, Ability to interface effectively with external customers
Nice to Have
Master's degree in Engineering, Familiarity with manufacturing processes, Six Sigma training, Six Sigma certification
What You'll Do.
Provide technical leadership to engineering teams
Interpret customer requirements
Decompose customer requirements
Interpret business requirements
Decompose business requirements
Develop integrated project schedules
Maintain integrated project schedules
Manage integrated project schedules
Align engineering resources
Coordinate design activities
Coordinate development activities
Lead formal design reviews
Analyze technical risks
Analyze program risks
Develop mitigation plans
Implement mitigation plans
Perform system-level design analysis
Guide system-level design analysis
Create system-level documentation
Maintain system-level documentation
Organize system-level validation
Execute system-level validation
Organize system-level verification
Execute system-level verification
Support service programs
Support fulfillment activities
Support New Product Introduction
Support customer delivery
Support commissioning activities
Communicate project status
Communicate project risks
Communicate project results
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional engineering teams; Systems engineering teams; Electrical engineering teams; Software design teams; Controls design teams; Validation teams; Manufacturing teams; Sourcing teams; Services teams; Global engineering organizations; Commercial program management; Customer-facing teams
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
Essa posição é para atuar presencialmente em Contagem, MG. Who will you be working with? You will work closely with cross‑functional engineering teams, including systems engineering, electrical, software and controls design, validation, manufacturing, sourcing, services, and global engineering organizations. The role interfaces frequently with commercial program management and customer‑facing teams to ensure successful execution and delivery of complex engineering projects. How will you make a difference? As a member of the Engineering – Systems & Modernization group, you will be responsible for leading complex locomotive modernization, NPI, Software and Controls Obsolescence projects with broad business impact. The Engineering Technical Leader acts as the primary technical interface across product, commercial program management, engineering design, validation, and production/field implementation teams. This role blends system engineering responsibilities with engineering project management, translating customer and internal business requirements into subsystem designs, coordinating development activities, and ensuring requirements are validated through formal design review processes. You will lead projects end‑to‑end, from concept definition through customer delivery and commissioning, driving technical rigor, execution excellence, and customer‑focused results. What do we want to know about you? Required Experience and Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Electronics, or Computer Science * Extensive experience in product development and execution of engineering projects and/or programs of varying complexity * Strong systems engineering mindset with solid analytical and problem‑solving skills * Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage technical projects with long‑term business impact * Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization * Strong
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