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Lead Engineer - Mechanical Components

Erie, PA, us💼 Full-time💰 $62,100–$62,100🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead design and development of locomotive Truck (Bogie) subsystem components, ensuring safety, performance, and reliability for freight and transit rail applications.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical systems engineer (locomotive subsystems)

Builds

Locomotive Truck (Bogie) subsystems and related mechanical components

Domain

Rail transportation / Mechanical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

mechanical engineering, dynamic simulation, FEA analysis, suspension component design, cross-functional project leadership, rail industry standards knowledge, manufacturing process understanding, technical risk management, subsystem integration, design review facilitation

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Technologies

FEA tools, dynamic simulation software

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of locomotive Truck (Bogie) subsystem components; Capture, analyze, and consolidate system and subsystem requirements; Develop optimized design concepts through structured trade studies and engineering analysis; Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation plans; Ensure effective integration of Truck subsystem components with locomotive systems; Drive compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and engineering requirements; Lead component development across NPI, requisition, productivity, and reliability improvement programs; Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional project teams; Support design reviews, validation activities, testing, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives; Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and service organizations to support product performance and reliability.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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