Manufacturing Engineer at Wabtec — Duncan, SC

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 30,000 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 your 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?

You will be working with our Methods team to provide quality services to design and implement manufacturing processes that guarantee safety, quality, customer satisfaction and competitiveness. You will interact daily with the line leader, manpower and quality engineers.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the manufacturing engineering team at Wabtec Passenger Transit, you will be responsible for:

• Develop, implement, and document robust and cost-effective manufacturing processes, work instructions, and methods in accordance with product specifications, safety and quality standards, and customer demand.
• Lead the design of required tooling and accessories.
• Evaluate design and engineering changes, determine production feasibility, and approve release to manufacturing.
• Recommend and implement improvements in production processes, methods, and controls, using the principles of lean manufacturing.
• Process Monitoring & Analysis

Regularly inspect production lines, equipment, and workflows to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or quality issues. Use data from production logs, sensors, and operator reports to track performance metrics.

• Quality Assurance

Work in partnership with Quality Assurance to check first time test results, scrap rates, and defect trends; recommend and/or lead corrective actions or process changes to improve product quality

• Equipment & Tooling Support

Assist in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, coordinate and support maintenance schedules, and review tooling designs for wear or inefficiency; may recommend replacements or redesigns

• Documentation & Reporting

Update and maintain manufacturing process documents (Work Instructions, PFMEA, control plans, flowcharts) and prepare reports for management on production performance, costs, and improvements

• Lean & Continuous Improvement

Apply lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles to identify waste, reduce cycle times, and improve safety

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with design, quality, and operations teams to ensure product designs are manufacturable and to resolve production issues quickly

• Training & Mentoring

Conduct on-the-job or classroom training for operators and technicians on new processes, safety procedures, or efficiency techniques

• Compliance & Safety Checks

Ensure all manufacturing activities follow safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies

• Cost & Resource Analysis

Review labor, material, and equipment costs; suggest changes to reduce waste and improve cost efficiency

• Project Support

Assist in new product launches by setting up production processes, validating tooling, and training teams on new methods

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related engineering.
• Five or more years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude is preferred.
• Strong lean manufacturing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire others.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Possibility of traveling, when necessary, minimal.

What will your typical day look like?

• Start the day by planning your scheduled meetings, projects and assigned tasks.
• Review internal communication [email, teams] and respond or resolve.
• Early in the morning, meet with the operations leader and the quality engineer to review daily performance, new issues or problems to be resolved and communicate the progress of pending activities.
• Attend and participate in the daily production meeting.
• Dedicate planned time to ensure your projects move forward and complete assigned tasks.
• Dedicate a large part of your time to walking, observing and supporting your processes.
• If necessary, use the company's different systems and applications to document the process, resolve problems or develop improvements.
• Arrive on time for your meetings and you will participate proactively, professionally and purposefully.
• Spend time reviewing the key performance indicators of your processes to identify trends, risks or opportunities.
• Send progress reports on your tasks and projects.
• You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.

During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions.

An employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

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.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $62,100-85,300. 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 annual bonus, if eligible.

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