Advanced Lead Engineer at Wabtec in Warszawa, MZ, pl

Job Description

Ownership and key responsibilities:

• Acquire, validate, reconcile, and prepare reliability and operational data from multiple internal and external sources.

• Develop and maintain deterministic and probabilistic models to evaluate component reliability and predict failure rates throughout contract lifecycles.

• Generate life forecasting analyses and provide recommendations to support contract profitability and maintenance planning.

• Partner with global teams to ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of engineering and operational data.

• Design and implement numerical and analytical tools to improve reliability calculations and engineering productivity.

• Create dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to communicate reliability trends, risks, and performance indicators.

• Serve as hardware owner for assigned engine or locomotive components, maintaining technical expertise and ownership of reliability performance.

• Support internal customers by performing engineering calculations, reliability studies, and statistical analyses.

• Participate in technical reviews as a presenter, reviewer, and technical contributor.

• I dentify process gaps and improvement opportunities, leading digitization and automation initiatives where appropriate.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to less experienced team members.

Main Authorities and Missions:

• Serve as a key member of the Freight Services MSA Finance team, providing engineering expertise in material modeling, component reliability analysis, and life forecasting.

• Drive data-based decision making by developing and maintaining reliability models that support Annual Contract Margin Reviews and long-term business planning.

• Act as a subject matter expert for reliability engineering, statistical analysis, and durability assessment of locomotive and engine components.

• Influence cross-functional teams by providing technical recommendations and reliability insights to support operational, financial, and engineering objectives.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through process optimization, data visualization, automation, and digitization of engineering activities.

• Ensure engineering analyses, methods, and documentation comply with company standards, policies, and procedures.

• Support the development of engineering capability within the organization through mentoring, technical reviews, and knowledge sharing.

What do we want to know about you?

· Master’s (Preferred) Degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering, Physics, Statistic, Data Scientist or similar.

· Demonstrated English language, written and verbal, communication skills.

· Minimum of 5 years of working in Service Operations.

· Overall knowledge about mechanical and energy systems.

· Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage large amounts of data.

· Knowledge of statistical tools, programming, and data analysis.

· Process-improvement mindset; digitizing processes and or redundant tasks.

· Team player with ability to influence others.

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

· PC proficiency (MS Office Suite, Teams, PowerPoint, etc…).

· Experience in probability and a statistical analysis

· Knowledge of diesel and rail technology

Desired

· Experience working with engine hardware and related subcomponents

· Understanding of Rail, Transportation & remote monitoring system

· Knowledge of and exposure to manufacturing and engineering processes

· Demonstrated commitment for innovation

· Six Sigma or equivalent training

· Willingness and ability to travel

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Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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