Engineer / Technologist - Drives Control TMC SW Development
Wabtec

Erie, Pennsylvania

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Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It's not just about your career... or your job title...it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters...do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Role Summary

Design, develop and test C-based software within the Traction Motor Controller (TMC) cards, which provide the core traction and auxiliary functions for locomotives and off-highway mining trucks. The Engineer / Technologist demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Develop application layer software in C# for use in the Microsoft Power PC and other legacy processor devices specific to inverter control requirements on locomotives and off-highway vehicles (OHV).

• Design, Refine and Maintain proper inverter control for various chopper, blower, induction-motor, battery charging and dual mode applications.

• Define the application requirements, architecture, specification and/or design and validation of inverter drive systems and auxiliary control architectures.

• Develop ownership for next generation control topologies and implementation focused around Zynq FPGAs and embedded processors.

• Support integration of components with controllers onto locomotive and off-highway mining truck systems.

• Support the investigation, root-cause identification, and resolution of electric drives SW reliability issues.

• Support the evaluation and conceptualization of new electric drives control technology and applications.

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements

• Provide technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned project

• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures

• Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues

• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics or Related Discipline

• At least 2 additional years of experience in an Engineering position

• Understanding of C, C++, MATLAB and Simulink with ability to troubleshoot and identify coding structures to mitigate latency, performance and maintainability amongst other software engineers on the team.

• Experience with the design of new processors, best practices and utilizing model-based strategies

• Ability and willingness to work "hands-on" in test labs and on locomotives or off-highway trucks with high HP (1000 KVA), medium voltage (2 KV) and high current (10 KA) systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in software development & qualification for transportation drive systems

• Experience with system level validation test planning and execution

• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems

• Solid oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.


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