Advanced Lead Engineer - Electric Drive Train Controls

Job description

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 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!    Role Summary/Purpose   Develop sub-system requirement specification for a family of Diesel Electric and Battery Electric Locomotives. Our diesel electric, battery electric and hybrid diesel-battery locomotive products are everyday workhorses with disruptive innovations for railroad applications that build on our long history of locomotive technology development. The Traction and Auxiliary power subsystem engineering team interprets system level functional specifications and translates them into specific requirements that enable integration of the electric drive train hardware (engine/alternator, battery, inverter, motor and charging system) to maximize performance. The Traction control system manages the power flow from the primary source (propulsion batteries, diesel engine, 3rd rail/catenary/below deck charge) through the electrical system (filters, alternator, rectifier, inverters) and regulates the torque production from the motors to propel the locomotive and provide electric braking / battery charging. The Auxiliary control system manages the power flow from the primary source to drive cooling systems, air compressor and control system battery charger. The Traction/Auxiliary control system also interfaces the vehicle to the off-vehicle wayside charging power and controls charging of the propulsion batteries.   Essential Responsibilities   • The Traction & Auxiliary Controls Engineer will execute detailed control system design to meet business goals and program commitments using standard design processes. • The Traction & Auxiliary Controls Engineer will focus on the hardware integration for diesel electric, battery electric and hybrid diesel-battery locomotives. Support the evaluation and conceptualization of new control technology applications, own new control function development, execute design validation/testing for product enhancements and NPI programs. • Integrate control system modules with component hardware (propulsion batteries, DC/AC inverters, AC/AC convertors, motors, alternators, rectifiers) and other sub-systems (diesel engine, engine cooling, engine control, compressed air, ventilation) to meet performance, application, and platform functional requirements. • The Design Engineer (DE) will utilize subsystem domain expertise and design experience to solve control system problems by developing and implementing design changes in line with short-term and long-term business goals. • In this role, DE will execute control system design and development for locomotive Traction & Auxiliary features including function definition, requirements derivation, dynamic analysis, failure modes analysis, design trade-offs, implementation, and validation. • Perform control design validation utilizing desktop simulation/modelling test tools, integrated model/software testing using virtual simulators, integrated model/software/electronics hardware testing using full operability HITL (hardware in the loop) simulators, locomotive validation testing, customer acceptance testing, and field in-service testing. • Partner with other subsystems/systems and function in defect investigation, root-cause identification, and resolution of control system reliability issues. • Collaborate with Lead and Senior Traction & Auxiliary Control Engineers, systems engineering, program management, commercial teams, simulation, software, and hardware teams in the application of advanced controls techniques/methods/tools to meet emerging requirements. • Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. • Engage with broad range of existing product and technical experts to learn fundamentals of designs, use of tools and process to quickly build expertise. • Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures. Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments. • Participate on teams assigned to address organizational initiatives and generic issues. Participate as a pres