Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec Corporation develops and delivers transportation, industrial, and digital technologies for freight rail, transit, mining, marine, and related markets. Its portfolio includes locomotives, freight cars, braking and coupler systems, HVAC and electrical equipment, signaling and train control, power generation, and heat-transfer products. The company also provides maintenance, remanufacturing, asset management, and software such as cloud-based Port Optimizer and train and asset monitoring tools. Wabtec’s teams work across manufacturing, engineering, software, and technical services, with a focus on improving rail and industrial performance while supporting sustainability and decarbonization through solutions such as battery-electric locomotives, green friction materials, and shore power.

Senior Controls Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing | Wabtec

Lead advanced manufacturing controls and automation initiatives for Wabtec across its global supply chain. Shape safer, scalable, production-ready systems while guiding architecture, integration, commissioning, and technical strategy.

Description

  • Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, procurement, IT, OT, EHS, and business leadership
  • Deliver dependable controls and automation solutions throughout the global supply chain
  • Define controls architectures and direct key technical decisions
  • Create standards that keep automation systems safe, maintainable, scalable, and ready for production
  • Lead controls architecture, design, programming, integration, commissioning, and optimization activities
  • Develop controls concepts and specifications and facilitate technical reviews
  • Support capital project delivery and resolve complex system problems
  • Standardize and replicate proven controls solutions across manufacturing facilities
  • Guide controls projects from initial concept and architecture through production launch
  • Program, review, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion, safety, and industrial communications applications
  • Confirm compliance with technical, safety, maintainability, and cybersecurity requirements
  • Prepare capital estimates, controls scopes, test plans, and RFQ technical requirements
  • Lead or assist with vendor selection, panel and software reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup
  • Investigate complex controls, network, motion, robotics interface, and manufacturing data issues
  • Improve systems for reliability, cycle time, diagnostics, maintainability, and production results
  • Advance the Automation & Advanced Manufacturing roadmap, governance, and technology strategy
  • Assess emerging controls, connectivity, simulation, and AI-enabled manufacturing technologies
  • Mentor site controls personnel and provide senior technical direction

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, controls, automation, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related field
  • At least seven years of experience in industrial controls, automation, systems integration, or advanced manufacturing
  • Proven experience leading major controls and capital automation projects
  • Advanced PLC and HMI programming expertise
  • Strong command of structured software development practices
  • Solid knowledge of machine safety, motion control, robotics integration, industrial networking, instrumentation, and manufacturing processes
  • Experience creating controls architectures, functional specifications, standards, test plans, and commissioning documentation
  • Ability to lead projects, mentor technical staff, troubleshoot systematically, and collaborate across functions
  • Willingness to travel as needed to support enterprise manufacturing sites
  • Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix or CompactLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, or equivalent platforms
  • Experience with Siemens TIA Portal, S7 PLCs, WinCC, or other major industrial controls platforms
  • Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, and managed industrial switching
  • Experience with machine-safety PLCs, safety relays, risk-reduction functions, and validation support
  • Knowledge of servo systems, variable-frequency drives, coordinated motion, and precision process control
  • Experience with industrial robots, machine vision, automated material handling, and equipment integration
  • Experience with MES, SCADA, historians, OEE, databases, and manufacturing data collection systems
  • Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, production launch, and lifecycle support
  • Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, functional safety, networking, or a controls platform

Benefits

  • Health coverage
  • Welfare programs
  • Retirement benefits
  • Annual bonus when eligible
  • Equal opportunity employment with accommodation support

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