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Wabtec Corporation Technical Product Manager - Electronics (m/f/d) in Munich, Germany
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The ANNAX Group has been part of the Wabtec Corporation group since 2018 and has 3 locations in Germany, Switzerland and China with over 360 employees. ANNAX provides the overall technical solutions to generate, transmit and display information. Our system solutions in the rail industry include ANNAX passenger information with many already integrated subsystems, such as seat reservation, passenger counting, video surveillance, information for the blind and deaf , infotainment/entertainment system and others.
We are now looking for a Technical Product Manager - Electronics (m/f/d) to strengthen our global team at our Munich-Brunnthal location.
Scope/Job Objective:
The Technical Product Manager in the Transit Services Group (TSG) is responsible for providing technical and strategic product leadership for the passenger information systems ( https://www.annax.com ).
Lead and manage all technical aspects for the service activity per product, from R&D to tender and project execution at global level in coordination with Central Services product management, local engineering teams and CoC-OE engineering teams.
The effectiveness of this position is measured by the achievement of Transit engineering objectives, specifically, new products and services development, growth in pillars, tenders and projects engineering costs, time to close out engineering issues and proactiveness in continuous improvement activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing technical and strategic product leadership for the product line passenger information systems
Provide technical support for Transit Services Group (TSG) tenders worldwide
Support for Life Cycle Cost calculation & pricing
Lead the implementation of strategic improvement processes to maximize the re-use of existing designs in new projects; improve durability and reliability testing; and improve the quality of designs at customer release
Lead and manage TSG R&D activities on one’s product line in partnership with Product Management
Lead and provide technical support for customer issues resolution (safety, or quality)
Qualifications and Skills:
Formal recognized degree qualified in Engineering (Electrical Engineering: Electronics; Embedded Software Engineering; Power Engineering; Electronics & IT)
At least 8 years of extensive engineering experience in either rail, aerospace, automotive, defense
Experience in the railway industry and its service operation would be a plus
Specific product knowledge of Passenger information and announcement systems or electronics would be a plus
Complex analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills
A strong focus on providing the customer with products of the necessary quality to meet their requirements
Ability to provide strong technical leadership while working in a global matrix organisation coupled with people and project management skills
Fluent English, German or French would be a plus
Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
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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 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
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