Lead Engineer – Controls & Software Engineering
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation8 hours ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop concepts and design requirements for locomotive energy-management applications.
- Own system and subsystem requirements, design concepts, product descriptions, interface control documents, FMEAs, subsystem design documents, and related inputs.
- Define and manage interfaces across subsystems in compliance with the system solution.
- Support software and validation engineers in developing feature enhancements and technical solutions.
- Define system validation plans and maintain traceability between design requirements and test plans.
- Present or review work in technical and program reviews.
- Own technical concepts, solutions, risks and mitigation plans, and engineering cost estimates for proposals.
- Monitor technical trends and communicate significant issues or developments in a timely manner.
- Mentor junior team members and lead complex or incompletely defined engineering efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in controls, electronics, computer science, or a related discipline.
- Six to nine years of technical experience with established technical leadership in locomotive, automotive, or aerospace product lines.
- At least five years of hands-on embedded systems design and software development experience.
- Strong knowledge of embedded systems design, real-time embedded systems, energy management or optimization, and system validation.
- Knowledge of real-time operating systems such as QNX and Linux.
- Expertise with DDS and standard protocols including MQTT, CAN bus, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and REST APIs.
- Understanding of service-oriented architecture for embedded systems, including SOME/IP and Adaptive AUTOSAR.
- Experience translating customer requirements into functional requirements and design solutions.
- Experience with INCOSE systems engineering standards and DOORS Classic or Next Generation.
- Experience with model-based design using MATLAB and Simulink and with embedded programming.
- Experience with system testing processes, tools, and automation.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, problem-solving, estimation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work with limited information, balance competing objectives, lead with minimal supervision, and mentor junior team members.
Benefits
- The role requires working from an office located in Bangalore, India.
- Wabtec offers a diverse and inclusive global work environment and equal employment opportunity.
- The position provides opportunities for technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.
About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) builds freight locomotives, braking and signaling systems, rail components, and software used by freight railroads, transit agencies, and industrial operators. The Pittsburgh-based public company (NYSE: WAB) sells original equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket services worldwide; it combined with GE Transportation in 2019 and traces its roots to George Westinghouse’s 19th‑century air brake business. Its portfolio spans rolling stock, parts, condition‑monitoring, and train control platforms.