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Wabtec Corporation Electronics Packaging Design Engineer in Fort Worth, Texas
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.
Who will you be working with?
Our best-in-class Control Electronics team combines knowledge of micro-electronics hardware, Firmware, Packaging, and Validation with deep domain expertise and new product development experiences to develop new products with the cutting-edge technologies. You will have opportunities to work with other engineering teams, product management teams, supply chain teams, as well as our suppliers to deliver the high quality and reliability electronic products for our locomotives and Off High Vehicle.
How will you make a difference?
The Packaging Engineer is part of the Electronics Hardware team and is responsible for the mechanical design aspects of power and control electronic products used in locomotives and surface mining trucks. The engineer works with a cross-functional team to integrate complex circuit card assemblies, discrete components, and interconnect devices into a mechanical enclosure design that meets the challenging physical, performance, thermal, and environmental requirements of the project.
What do we want to know about you?
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
10+ years of experience designing mechanical packaging for electronic control and power supply assemblies.
Proficient in the use of 3D CAD software (preferably Siemens NX CAD / Unigraphics).
Proficient in simulation tools to perform stress and thermal analyses of electronic assemblies (e.g. ANSYS, Icepak, CFD).
Experience with the integration of rigid, flexible and rigi-flex printed circuit boards into mechanical assemblies.
Familiar with electrical connectors and interconnect methodologies.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
What will your typical day look like?
Work closely with the electrical and system engineers to design and model complex electronic assemblies involving the integration of PCBs and interconnects with a mechanical enclosure and parts.
Design electronic enclosures and optimize panel architecture to meet project goals for performance, testability, manufacturability, and cost.
Research/select connector and interconnect devices based on project requirements and vendor options.
Apply industry best practices for ruggedized electronics, including but not limited to thermal management, EMC, shock and vibration.
Create finite element models to simulate load cases and predict structural, fatigue, and dynamic characteristics of new products.
Perform detailed thermal simulation of electronic assemblies to predict operating temperatures under various conditions. Conduct thermal mitigation tradeoff studies, often involving active and/or forced air cooling.
Analyze detailed mechanical assembly characteristics, such as bolted joints, tolerance stack ups, and GD&T.
Prepare and release design documentation (e.g. drawings, calculations, bills of material, and purchase specifications).
Conduct technical design reviews with internal and external customers
Support the organization with vendor selection, production launch and PPAP documentation.
Lead and execute the validation and qualification of new products, components, and assemblies, with focus on mechanical and thermal performance, and electrical functional tests.
Support multiple work assignments with shifting priorities and quickly pivot design direction as new information arises.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
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).
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.