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Wabtec Corporation Mechanical Engineer II in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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.
Summary:
Who will you be working with?
You'll be joining our innovative Wabtec Bus Solutions division, a team dedicated to developing leading systems for the Transit Bus & Rail industries including eBus charging systems, innovative passenger door systems, access ramps, and wheelchair lifts. Our group combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of product requirements to deliver industry-leading solutions and lasting value to our customers and the communities they serve.
How will you make a difference?
As a key member of the Wabtec Bus Solutions division, you will have technical ownership for the design and development of electro-mechanical products including door systems, ramps, lifts, charging/power transfer systems, and relay/contactor product lines. You'll design, analyze, and troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems, working as an integral part of Bus Solutions’ Engineering team. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you'll contribute significantly to the team's success in developing innovative mechanical solutions for the transportation industry.
What do we want to know about you?
We would like to know if you meet the following criteria:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Minimum of 2-5 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering roles, focusing on systems used in transportation applications
Mechanical Design - ability to create production drawings from pre-existing models using model dimensions and applying tolerance stack up analysis; create new models based on pre-existing conditions
Mechanical Analysis - engineering statics, engineering dynamics and basic beam equations
Fluid Power – pressure/area/force equations and relationships
Mechanical elements and processes - understand elements and processes such as fastener types, bolted joint theory, couplings, welding, heat treating, and plating
Electrical – basic DC equations including resistance, current, voltage, and power; basic AC equations including inductance, capacitance, frequency and impedance
Practical knowledge of basic trigonometry, basic algebra and quadratic equations, polynomials
Ability to utilize SolidWorks – basic modeling and assembly, technical drawing standards and drafting practices, drafts, family tables, sections, detail views, exploded assemblies, sections, detail views, exploded assemblies, datum, and motion modeling
Understand basic manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, extrusions (aluminum and polymer), welding and machining
Ability to troubleshoot problematic or defective mechanical systems
Have basic proficiency in Microsoft Project and ability to manage single projects
What will your typical day look like?
Design and modify designs of electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems
Analyze product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs, which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods
Determine feasibility of designing new equipment considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors
Provide technical information, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning
Confer with research and other engineering personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop designs
Prepare product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics
Direct and coordinate manufacturing or building of prototype product or system
Compile and analyze operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product
Plan and develop experimental test programs
Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications
Evaluate engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses
Create and make modifications to bill of materials
Work with Wabtec Sales and Field Service teams to investigate and resolve customer issues
What about the physical demands of the job?
Primarily office-based work at the Buffalo Grove office
Occasional visits to manufacturing locations at Buffalo Grove IL and San Fernando CA
Ability to use a computer and various software applications for mechanical design for extended periods
Occasional need to build and assemble prototype and engineering test systems
Occasional need to inspect and work with physical components and systems in an office, laboratory, on the manufacturing floor, and on transit buses or trains
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Occasional travel (15%) to customer sites may require standing, walking, and navigating transportation facilities.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).
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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! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
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.