Lead Engineer - Simulation and Modelling

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. The freight portfolio features a comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides highly-engineered systems and services to virtually every major rail transit system around the world, supplying an integrated series of components for buses and all train-related market segments that deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort. Along with its industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine and industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Role Summary / Purpose:

The Engineer - Controls Simulation primary function of this role will be to Lead HITL Simulator development for Locomotive. This would include Dynamic System Modeling for subsystems like traction, aux power, engine, train control and trip optimizer for implementing plant model, generate real time code using code generation tools and reporting test results. In addition to above he/she needs to assist/support simulator setup development as required.

Functional Responsibility

• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term business goals along with some long-term business goals.
• Work with subsystem design team to identify new requirements to do dynamic system modeling/plant modeling
• Maintain/update plant models for various requisitions.
• Generate Real time C/C++ Code using Auto Code Generation tools like RTW/System Build.
• Maintain/update Perl/python scripts for code generation process
• Collaborate with Developer on Developing and maintaining a configuration control system for dynamic system models.
• Be capable of participating as full sim team member including updating/building/reviewing
• MatLab models and C/C++ code, supporting system troubleshooting in real time hardware in

the loop test lab environment and providing customer support.

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering

principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements

• Participating as sim team member during updating/building/reviewing MatLab models and C/C++ code, supporting system troubleshooting in real time hardware in the loop test lab environment.
• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Provide required technical support to personnel supporting the assigned project
• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

Qualification / Essential Requirement:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Science
• Minimum of 4+ years work experience with real time embedded systems
• Understanding of Real Time Operating System like RT-LINUX/UNIX/QNX based systems
• Minimum 1 year experience with LabView
• Working knowledge of both software and electrical hardware design techniques, including the ability to read/understand schematics
• Experience in other COTs HIL like OPAL-RT/NI PXI Chassis.
• Understanding of Communication Protocol like ARCNET/CAN/RS-232/Ethernet

Desired

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with hardware in the loop simulators and modeling software.
• Develop DAQ System using COTS like NI/OPAL-RT.
• GUI programming using LabVIEW.
• Trouble Shooting of VME/PCI based UNIXRT-/LINUX Industrial Graded systems.
• Experience using a strong software development process, and working knowledge of standard software development tools including revision control and defect tracking.
• Experience with model based designing tools such as MatLab and/or MatrixX/Labview.
• Knowledge of and experience with real time operating systems including RT Linux and QNX.
• Strong influencing skills and proven history of participating in successful teams.
• Experience in VME Based system
• Experience developing automated scripts using perl/python.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.