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Mechanical Engineer IV Job Opening In Buffalo Grove – Now Hiring Wabtec


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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 will you be working with?

You'll be joining Wabtec Bus Solutions, a team driving innovation in Transit Bus & Rail systems, including passenger door systems, wheelchair lifts & ramps, e-Bus charging systems, driver’s protective barriers, and more.

We blend technical expertise with deep product knowledge to deliver high-impact solutions for our customers and communities.

How will you make a difference?

As a senior engineer within Wabtec Bus Solutions, you will lead the design and development focused on a mix of door systems, wheelchair lifts/ramps, windows, driver’s barriers, charging products, and other bus-related product lines.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager or Supervisor, you will design and develop mechanical based products, influence product direction, and ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Your role will include mentoring junior engineers, making key design decisions, and aligning engineering solutions with business objectives.

What do we want to know about you?

You may be a good fit if you have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred; ABET-accredited)
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Basic project management skills and ability to lead engineering based medium sized projects or parts of projects, including lower-level engineers
  • Experience with development of mechanical based systems in transportation
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical design of systems and components including engineering & manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Expertise in APQP/NPD Stage Gate, DFMEA, RCA/8D’s, DFM/DFA, Tolerance Stack
  • Working knowledge in Poka-Yoke, PPAP, VAVE, Lean Six Sigma, GD&T, DOE
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with a track record of managing multiple projects successfully
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams
  • The following Competencies:Problem Analysis: Collects and organizes relevant information from various sources, identifies trends, and quickly identifies key aspects when analyzing large data sets.Results Orientation: Sets ambitious goals independently, delivers results better or sooner than expected, and makes proposals for more efficient or effective methods.Integrity: Takes personal responsibility, is honest about opportunities and risks, keeps promises, and informs others frankly about issues.Teamwork: Works collaboratively towards collective results, comes up with ideas to improve team performance, and helps others achieve their goals.Learning Ability: Applies new information and ideas proactively, changes behavior based on feedback and combines new and existing knowledge.Creativity: Comes up with new, unconventional ideas and solutions, questions conventional views, and makes use of unusual sources.Self-Organization: Organizes and prioritizes tasks independently to efficiently reach goals, identifies workload issues, and realistically plans time needed.Written Communication: Writes concise, reader-focused communications using examples, metaphors, and illustrations to clarify.Adaptability: Adjusts activities and behavior independently when changes are necessary, responds effectively to unexpected issues, and adapts plans as needed.Stress Tolerance: Remains calm and continues to work effectively under serious time pressure or in the face of resistance, setbacks, and disappointments.Initiative: Takes action independently, is proactive in coming up with proposals and ideas, and takes on tasks without being asked.Customer Orientation: Actively works to identify customer needs, makes suitable proposals, monitors customer satisfaction, and provides clear communication about what can/cannot be done.
  • What will your typical day look like?

  • Design and develop mechanical systems per customer and technical requirements
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing
  • Make key design decisions that impact product performance, cost, and manufacturability
  • Aligning engineering solutions with objectives
  • Drive innovation through technology exploration, patent contributions, or process
  • Lead engineering efforts from concept through production launch
  • Conduct DFMEA sessions to identify and mitigate design risks
  • Manage APQP/NPD processes for successful product launches
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality/field issues
  • Deliver cost-effective solutions based on performance and spec evaluations
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain for DFM/DFA alignment
  • Create and review detailed drawings, layouts, and schematics
  • Oversee prototype builds and validation testing, including test planning
  • Analyze test results to enhance product performance and reliability
  • Support Sales and Field Service in resolving technical issues
  • Lead 8D teams for systemic problem-solving and continuous improvement
  • Maintain clear communication with internal teams and external partners
  • Contribute to long-term engineering strategy and innovation initiatives
  • What about the physical demands of the job?

  • Primarily office-based work
  • Use a computer for extended periods
  • Occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds
  • Stand, walk, and navigate facilities
  • Occasional travel (10%) to customers and manufacturing sites
  • Ability to build, test, & inspect electro-mechanical systems and test systems in an office, lab, manufacturing environment, and/or on transit buses
  • 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).

    Our job titles may span more than one career level.

    The salary range for this role is between

    $77,400.00-$110,300.00

    The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location.

    The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

    More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

    Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

    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!

    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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