Design Engineer

About the Role

The Aftermarket Engineering team combines deep domain expertise with customer requirements to deliver unique Maintenance of Way (MOW) equipment and solutions. In this role you will partner with key stakeholders to support customers and their operations, designing functional, reliable, and cost‑effective MOW products while maintaining project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Design functional, reliable, cost‑effective Maintenance of Way products or systems within cost targets and schedule constraints.
• Provide direct, hands‑on support to the on‑site R&D team for review and troubleshooting.
• Plan and organize design work on individual components as assigned by the Project Leader.
• Use CAD systems to layout, design, and modify existing equipment and produce drawings for new or existing equipment.
• Perform engineering calculations on new and existing designs.
• Maintain an individual design schedule to ensure on‑time completion.
• Create designs within predefined schedule and cost targets and support implementation in production.
• Advise the Project Leader regularly on design status.
• Create and maintain bills of materials and write engineering change orders.
• Interface with Production, Testing, Sourcing, Planning, Suppliers, and Customers during design, building, and field‑testing of prototypes or production models.
• Present and participate in design reviews.
• Meet functional, reliability, safety, and performance requirements for equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 2–4 years of experience in a related industry field.
• Experience designing structures and mechanisms.
• Experience with electrical control and hydraulic systems.
• Results‑driven attitude.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in 3D CAD modeling; proficiency in Pro E Creo preferred.
• Mechanism analysis using hand calculations and/or computer simulation (mechanical preferred).
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.

Physical Demands

The work is primarily light‑duty and requires the ability to regularly lift and carry objects up to 20 lb. The position requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk unassisted, use hands and fingers to handle tools or controls, talk and hear, and have normal correctable vision. Travel is less than 5 %. Additional duties outside the primary function may be assigned, with training provided as needed. Relocation assistance may be available if eligibility requirements are met.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $98,200, with the actual offer influenced by factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and location.

Benefits

Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement plans, with additional offerings such as an annual bonus (if eligible). More details are available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Company Overview

Wabtec is a global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value‑added services for freight and transit rail sectors. With over 150 years of experience, the company delivers safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity across freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, and marine markets. Wabtec employs roughly 30,000 people worldwide and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.