Application Engineer – Brake Control

Company Description

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! 

• Key missions of the position:

Application Engineers act as the primary technical interface for customers, driving application engineering and new product introduction for railway brake systems. They provide reliable, cost-effective solutions to customer requirements, manage technical deliverables, and ensure customer satisfaction across all project stages.

The role also focuses on strong customer collaboration, supporting business growth, and driving continuous improvement in product performance, reliability, and cost

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Drive application engineering for legacy and ongoing brake system projects, including support for new business initiatives, customer engagements, contracts, RFQs, and engineering proposals with cost-effective solutions.

• Own end-to-end customer deliverables with a First-Time-Right approach, ensuring On-Time Delivery (OTD), requirement traceability, and preparation of technical dossiers and CbC documents.

• Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for customers, including RDSO, coordinating with internal teams and global stakeholders (SISCOs) for seamless communication and project execution.

• Lead the development of cost-effective brake control systems for Metro, Indian Railways, and other applications, ensuring compliance with performance and customer requirements.

• Prepare and manage complete engineering documentation including specifications, functional and validation requirements, FMECA, system manuals, and traceability matrices.

• Perform hands-on design activities and develop engineering proposals using CATIA, AutoCAD tools, PLM and ERP (Oracle) systems

• Develop and interpret pneumatic/electrical schematics, perform brake performance calculations, and support design validation through gate reviews and system-level testing.

• Provide hands-on support for testing, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting at field locations.

• Support spare tenders and ensure effective implementation of engineering changes across the product lifecycle.

• Lead key initiatives such as SCRI, VAVE, Design-to-Cost (DTC), localization, alternate sourcing, and product sustenance activities.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and CFTs on TMC, project execution, and cost optimization, while driving cycle time reduction and operational efficiency.

• Drive continuous improvement using Gemba insights, VAVE, SQA inputs, and field feedback to enhance product performance and reliability.

• Lead reliability, warranty, and RAMS activities for legacy products through field investigations, MTBO analysis, training, and resolution of field issues.

• Identify and resolve technical issues with a practical approach while supporting business growth through technical inputs and opportunity identification.

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. 

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Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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