Systems Engineer - Trip Optimizer

About the role

Wabtec is hiring a Systems Engineer for its Trip Optimizer energy management product, a fuel-saving cruise control for locomotives that optimizes fuel consumption according to a train's make-up and route. The position is full-time and on-site in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil. You will work closely with Product Management and railroad customers to develop advanced automation solutions for the rail industry.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development and deployment of the Trip Optimizer product, proposing future concepts and design enhancements while following business standards and product requirements.
• Translate customer needs and requirements, resolve specification issues, handle technical correspondence, give periodic updates and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Work in global cross-functional teams (Product/Program Management, SW COE, Electrical Integration, Train Control, Office Systems, Safety, Validation and Applications Engineering) to deliver cradle-to-grave project success.
• Collaborate with Wabtec's scientific community and rail experts to develop freight automation solutions, test them in field trials and adapt them to a railroad revenue environment.
• Lead and take part in technical and program reviews, and keep abreast of technical trends.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
• Hands-on design, requirements development and implementation experience in engineering systems, hardware/software engineering and/or data information systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Desired: prior system design experience with on-board distributed systems architecture, knowledge of AAR and CENELEC rail standards.

What we offer

• Extended medical and dental coverage for dependents.
• Profit sharing, private pension and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program (psychological, legal, financial and social support).
• Wellness app, nutrition policy, language incentive programs, mentoring and training platform.
• Natal card or gift basket, Christmas gifts for children under 11, extended maternity leave and pregnancy and baby programs.
• Pharmacy allowance and Wellhub.