Engine Platform Engineer

Who will you be working with?

You will collaborate with a global engine technology team and regional cross-functional stakeholders. This team focuses on delivering advanced engine platforms and power solutions for locomotives, ensuring reliability, cost efficiency, and performance improvements.

How will you make a difference?

As an Engine Platform Engineer, you will serve as the single point of contact for engine-related requisitions in your region and own the engine platform. You will lead efforts in technology development, manufacturing support, validation, and reliability improvements. Your role will include driving cost-out initiatives, supporting new product introductions (NPI), and resolving field issues to enhance customer satisfaction and business performance.

What do we want to know about you?

• Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Solid technical understanding of reciprocating engine technologies.
  • Experience in reciprocating engine system application and/or component design.
  • Strong program management skills in a matrix environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously and formulate strategies with senior engineering leaders.
  • Experience in NPI, supplier and customer interactions, field failure analysis, and reliability improvements.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Desired Characteristics:
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Business analysis, problem-solving, and strategy development capabilities.
  • Ability to interact at all organizational levels and with other Wabtec businesses.

What will your typical day look like?

• Act as the regional single point of contact for engine requisitions and platform ownership.
• Anticipate and apply new technologies to improve locomotive reliability, cost, and performance.
• Participate in program and design reviews, defending recommendations.
• Focus reliability improvement efforts on high-priority customer issues.
• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams for manufacturing, overhaul, and NPI projects.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication and requirement interpretation.
• Participate in field testing and validation activities.

Legal authorization to work in Kazakhstan is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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