Mechanical engineer

Design, development and analysis of mechanical sus-systems, components for locomotive application using applicable standards and Wabtec processes. Support locomotive production at LKZ plant, Astana.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design and development of mechanical sub-systems and its components for locomotive application using sound Engineering principles, adhering to business standards/ processes and as per program requirements.
• Ability to understand the system requirements flow down to sub-system. Develop concepts and evaluate, identify risks and mitigation plans to address them.
• Proficiency in performing hand calculations for stress, strain, welded & bolted joints on sheet metal designs.
• Collaborate with FEA engineers to validate designs through simulations and analyses per industry standards/design guides and best practices.
• Develop and implement design fixes to address identified gaps and enhance structural integrity.
• Take the design through technical reviews. Document the technical data consistent with Engineering design guides and quality procedures.
• Provide shop support for in-house manufacturing and address supplier/field issues.
• Interfacing with cross functional stakeholders across the organization.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Participate in organizational initiatives and team activities.
• Participate in Design review process involving Cross functional to review design scope, Design intent & design output.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously ensuring project scope & schedule.
• Prepare Verification & validation plan for mechanical sub-systems.
• Anticipate Design Risk Analysis & able to Provide corrective actions.
• Ownership of stated technical / safety / cost / reliability / performance requirements for structural and packaging design.
• Interactions will include engineering sub-system teams; systems engineering; drafting team and manufacturing across the global sites.
• Write drawing change requests and interface with drafting team for layouts, detail design, drawings and change implementation.
• Review and approve designs developed by Wabtec designers & detailed drawings completed by drafting.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
• Identify production related issue at factory, create product change request to systematically address the issue, collaborate with cross functional team to resolve the issue and enable smooth production.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in mechanical engineering Or Equivalent
• Working experience of min 8 years in the Mechanical design, heavy/ Light fabrication area.
• Expertise in structural design ownership with affinity for calculation of material strength/Fatigue, bolted joint, welded joint etc.
• Experience with design verification processes and hand calculations.
• Exposure to FEA software (e.g., ANSYS, SolidWorks) is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability in navigate UG/Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of Product Life Cycle Management.
• Basic knowledge of ASME Y14.5M, GD&T, Tolerance stack up & AWS spec’s.
• Sound knowledge of DFMA & DFM.
• Good communication and Presentation skills.