It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.
Who will you be working with?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.
How will you make a difference?
As a member of the Global Operations Equipment group, The NPI Engineer demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will be responsible for the transition of new products and processes from engineering design to the manufacturing and supply chain. This position will work closely with product engineering to define manufacturing requirements within the New Product Development. The Engineer will manage cross functional deliverables, develop schedules, track progress against these plans, and ensure new products are brought to market on time with expected quality and cost performance. This includes managing the project from early design through the launch of production. The NPI Engineer will actively participate in design reviews and help guide development through Design for Manufacturing.
What do we want to know about you?
Are you an influential team player with exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills? Are you able to act as a liaison between functional groups and the manufacturing and supply chain organizations. Do you positively influence and elevate the performance of a team? Are you a collaborative and supportive problem solver with a constant focus on continuous improvement?
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or Operations Management preferred or HS Diploma with at least 5 years of applicable experience
Prior project management experience
Experience with 3D model/CAD software • Strong skills in print reading, wire schematic reading, and engineering specifications
Experience with BOM (PLM) tools
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool(s). (i.e., Oracle, SAP)
Strong data analysis skills. (i.e., Microsoft Excel tools, macros, etc.)
Working knowledge of locomotive manufacturing: fabrication, coatings, assembly, electrical, and test procedures
Understanding of finance and business drivers, able to communicate engineering changes and long-term plans
Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate across levels and within a complex matrix
Strategic thinker that identifies and mitigates risk
Innovative thinker, able to come with new ideas and willing to take risks to creatively solve issues
Ability to manage complex multi-year technical programs in a matrix resource environment and multiple priorities under tight deadlines
This position is an onsite role.
What will your typical day look like?
Participate in early-stage product development and communicate expectations and ensure the successful capture of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Test, Installation & Service requirements.
Apply manufacturing, assembly, quality, sourcing, and service methods into new product designs. Work with engineering to integrate functional principles early in the design process.
Conduct manufacturing readiness assessments. Review engineering designs to transition manufacturing and supply chain.
Ability to develop schedules for new product releases, set milestones, assess & mitigate risks, develop action plans, coordinate activities and drive results within cross-functional teams
Conduct regular project status meetings with team and relevant stakeholders to communicate and coordinate activities
Deliver new products on-time, within budget, and at expected quality and reliability levels.
Participate in initial build plans, drive material readiness with supply chain and evaluate constraints
Act as the manufacturing liaison to Engineering team and Operations for resolving technical problems.
Collaborate with Manufacturing to develop efficient methods for assembling products. Design or specify manufacturing equipment, tooling and processes as required.
Coordinate factory acceptance test requirements and execution
Provide a feedback loop to Engineering and Supply Chain to capture lessons learned from product rollouts and provide recommendations for future designs and processes.
Identify and translate customer wants and needs into product features, offerings, and requirements and identify enabling technologies required to produce these product offerings.
Define project requirements to meet program objectives, including investment (P&E), resource requirements, tollgate schedule, and budget
Perform financial analysis including engineering expense, investment budgeting, and project benefits and internal rate of return.
Manage execution of programs using NPI Tollgate process and DFSS rigor to ensure that all CTQ’s are satisfied and that new offerings are validated appropriately to mitigate risk before introduction
What about the physical demands of the job?
Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE
Walking, climbing, stooping, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands-on learning process
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).
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Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
