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# Controls Design Engineer

- **Company:** Wabtec Corporation
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Dynamical Systems, MATLAB, Software Tools, Control Structures, CruiseControl
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/afcaf757-56be-4a88-8b75-af00ff466287

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline with a controls or dynamic systems focus
 * Demonstrated proficiency in model-based control system design and development using MATLAB/Simulink
 * Minimum 8 years of engineering experience
 * Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Desired Characteristics

 * Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 * Experience with feedback control systems, dynamic system modeling, or estimation techniques.
 * Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical activities, establish priorities, and balance field support, product enhancements, and long-term engineering objectives.
 * Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership through collaboration, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
 * Experience investigating field issues, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
 * Experience analyzing operational, test, or field data to evaluate control system performance and identify improvement opportunities.
 * Familiarity with locomotive systems, train operations, vehicle dynamics, or rail transportation systems.
 * Master's degree or advanced study in controls, robotics, autonomous systems, estimation, optimization, or dynamic system modeling., * Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time to the Railroad yards and field
 * You can expect to lift < 10 lbs on occasion
 * Ability to get on and off of a locomotive
 * Handle tools, plug in cables, and operate a Portable Test Unit (PTU)
 * Very rarely, but on occasion, you may be asked to work 12-hour or longer shifts, often overnight

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

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## Description

As the Senior Controls Design Engineer, you will serveas the lead technical contributor within a controls engineering team responsible for the Trip Optimizer Energy Management/Cruise Control system for heavy haul freight locomotives. The role combines hands-on controls development with technical leadership in prioritizing and executing work across product enhancements, field support, and long-term product evolution., * Lead the design of train control algorithms and system functionality, including control strategies, estimation methods, performance analysis, and technical specifications for freight train cruise control and train handling applications.

 * Develop, implement, and validate control system solutions using MATLAB/Simulink and related engineering tools, supporting simulation, validation, testing, and release of control system functionality.
 * Coordinate technical activities within a team of controls engineers, helping establish priorities, remove obstacles, and maintain steady progress across field issue resolution, new feature development, and long-term product evolution.
 * Analyze field performance data, investigate reported issues, determine root causes, and drive effective corrective actions.
 * Collaborate with systems, software, and product teams to deliver robust and practical solutions.
 * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers through design reviews, collaborative problem solving, and knowledge sharing.
 * Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap for train control capabilities and continuous product improvement.


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