Specialist - Electronics Engineering

Who will you be working with?Bach-Simpson is the lead Event Recorder OEM in the North American Transit market. It designs, develops, and maintains various electronic equipment for trains. The monitoring team in this division is responsible for the Bach-Simpson monitoring products and projects.How will you make a difference? As a Specialist – Electronics Engineering and member of the monitoring team in Bach-Simpson, you will report to the Products Line Manager, and you will be responsible for the design, commissioning, and technical support of Transit and Locomotive electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems of varying size and complexity, under the direction of more senior team members.What do we want to know about you? The following are the required qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field

• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in circuit design, with a strong portfolio of successful projects
• Proficient in the use of electronic design software (Altium Designer and OrCAD)
• Experience in circuit theory and PCB design principles
• Solid understanding of circuit theory, PCB design principles, and electronic components such as diodes, transistors, opt-electric devices, display technologies, discharge devices, power sources, and ICs
• Experience with microcontrollers, embedded systems, firmware integration, and communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, etc
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)
• Knowledge of electronic and electrical systems design and programming
• Programming experience in C and experience with real-time, multi-threaded, or memory-constrained operating systems
• Knowledge of testing and certification standards relevant to electronic equipment
• Able to read, understand and apply procedures
• Excellent analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Work independently and with minimum supervision; collaboratively within a team
• Excellent fault-finding, critical thinking & problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel to the customer site as required (10% or less)
• Able to travel to the US for business trips

What will your typical day look like? The following are essential responsibilities for this role:

• Working with other engineers to bring new products from prototype to production
• Perform all aspects of technical work, including reviewing specifications, project documentation, circuit design and testing, and product testing.
• Read and interpret PCB, electrical, and mechanical schematics/drawings
• Design and verify electrical circuits, schematics, PCB, hardware fixture, test jigs
• Create accurate BOMs, Test Instructions, Assembly and Wiring Instructions.
• Create detailed design documentation and estimate time to complete tasks
• Review drawings, BOMs, Test Instructions, Customer Specifications, test specifications, procedures, and Wiring Instructions for accuracy
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards via testing and certification processes
• Embedded C Programming and testing.

What about the physical demands of the job?You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $57,300-65,000 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Wabtec offers a comprehensive benefits plan including vacation, health, dental, and retirement Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check.

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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.

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