Lead Engineer - Electric Drives Software
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation6 months ago
Erie, PA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$72k - $98k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and validate C and C++ embedded software for traction motor controllers and auxiliary logic controllers.
- Define application requirements, system architecture, specifications, and verification and validation strategies for power-electronics drive-control systems.
- Develop and maintain control algorithms for AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC converters, including traction inverters, active front-end converters, and dual active bridge converters.
- Own next-generation control architectures and implementations centered on Zynq FPGA and embedded processor platforms.
- Support system-level integration of controllers and components into locomotive and off-highway mining-truck platforms.
- Investigate software reliability issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Evaluate new electric-drive control technologies and improve diagnostics, reliability, data analysis, runtime interfaces, and troubleshooting approaches.
- Lead technical objectives, communicate program priorities, collaborate across functions and locations, and maintain compliant technical documentation.
- Perform design, analysis, validation, and testing activities in laboratory and field environments with high-power electrical systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Minimum four years of hands-on experience developing control software for electric drives and power electronics, including inverters, AFE rectifiers, or DC-DC converters.
- Strong embedded software development skills in C and C++, with experience using MATLAB, Simulink, and Perforce.
- Experience with modern embedded processor platforms, embedded development practices, and model-based design.
- Deep knowledge of power-electronics converter topologies and control algorithms.
- Understanding of electric motor fundamentals, torque and speed control methods, and electrical machines.
- Working knowledge of digital control systems, DSP concepts, digital I/O, filtering, and stability analysis.
- Experience with software development, validation, and system-level testing for transportation or industrial drive systems.
- Willingness to work hands-on in laboratory and field environments with high-power electrical systems.
- A master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and exposure to locomotive or traction systems, are preferred.
Benefits
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are offered.
- An annual bonus may be available if eligible.
- The role requires legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Employment offers may be conditioned on applicable drug screening and fitness-for-duty testing.
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.