Engineering Technical Leader – FEA

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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

• Engineering Technical Leader - FEA will play a key role of project management and leading execution of FEA for various subsystems.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead project management and execution of FEA/CFD projects for engineering team.
• Connect across engineering team and collaborate on planning and execution of FEA /CFD projects, collaborate with sub-section managers on analysis requirements, resource planning, etc.
• Interdependently lead the execution of FEA for various sub-systems like Cabs, platform, truck etc during different phases of projects like design and development, reliability solutions, etc.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and Wabtec specifications in execution of FEA projects.
• Proactively work with Leadership to shape technology roadmap for the team leading to effectiveness and efficiency improvement.
• Collaborate with external partners on outsourcing of projects, creating clear scope of work, follow business processes on purchase request/PO for engagement, collaborate with finance team on invoicing the effort for external partners  
• Ensure archival of projects using right tools, processes and documentation
• Act as a mentor for lesser experienced members in global team setup.
• Must lead multiple complex projects by adhering to Wabtec processes while meeting business standards and program / product requirements.
• Influence the technical direction for tools, techniques used for FEA
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated and utilize same for training and effort optimization.
• Represent the team /business in technical matters to customers, regulatory agencies, consultants, cross functional teams.
• Take the FEA through technical reviews. Document the technical data consistent with Engineering policies and quality procedures.
• Interfacing with cross functional stakeholders across the organization.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Participate in organizational initiatives and team activities.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from reputed institute with 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience demonstrating expertise and experience in driving technical solutions using FEA, CFD. Experience in FEA of mechanical components, sub-systems for locomotive, rolling stock, light and heavy fabrication/ engineering industry will be an added advantage.

 Desired Characteristics

• 10-15 years hand on experience in FEA tools like Hyperworks, Ansys, Ansys workbench 
• Deep interest in mechanical engineering and FEA for design and development 
• Review projects and propose way forward for engineering calculations and guide the team according to calculations best practices.
• Able to take ownership and drive projects to conclusive closures.
• Should be able to perform structural analysis of metals, sheet metals using suitable material models.
• Translate actual problem to FEA model, execute analysis, interpret analysis results & select best solution in collaboration with design team
• knowledge on global standards like EN/GOST/DVS standards for assessment of structures and welds.
• Hands on experience with different types of FEA like Static, Dynamics, Modal, Random, Harmonic, non-linear etc.
• Hands on experience on FEA for locomotive or rail domain structural components, sub-systems - light and heavy fabrication, sheet metal designs,
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

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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