Lead Engineer -Embedded Hardware Design

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Hardware Development • Lead the design and development of embedded electronic hardware solutions for transit and brake control applications. • Own technical execution of hardware work packages from concept through validation and industrialization. • Design and review: o Electronic Control Units (ECUs) o Power electronics and I/O modules o Sensor and actuator interface circuits o Communication interface hardware o Embedded control electronics for safety-critical applications • Drive schematic design reviews, component selection, PCB design reviews, derating analyses, and reliability assessments. • Participate in hardware architecture discussions and technical decision-making activities. • Ensure compliance with Wabtec engineering standards, applicable industry regulations, and customer requirements. 1 - General Business System Design & Technical Ownership • Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Validation teams to ensure robust end-to-end system solutions. • Analyze system requirements and translate them into hardware design specifications. • Support system-level trade-off studies involving performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and safety. • Lead technical investigations and root-cause analysis for complex hardware issues. • Provide technical guidance during design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering governance activities. Verification & Validation • Define hardware verification and validation strategies. • Lead board bring-up, debugging, hardware integration, and qualification activities. • Support: o Functional testing o EMC/EMI testing o Environmental qualification o Reliability testing o Product certification activities • Review and approve test reports and design verification documentation. • Ensure technical risks are proactively identified and mitigated. Mentoring & Capability Development • Provide technical mentoring and coaching to junior and mid-level hardware engineers. • Support development of engineering best practices, design guidelines, and reusable design methodologies. 1 - General Business • Contribute to building local engineering capability through knowledge sharing and technical training initiatives. • Lead technical reviews and promote engineering excellence across projects. Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with suppliers to evaluate electronic components, resolve technical issues, and support design validation activities. • Engage with sourcing, quality, and manufacturing teams to support product industrialization and supplier localization initiatives. • Participate in customer technical discussions and engineering reviews when required. • Collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards and technology roadmaps. Project Execution • Take ownership of hardware deliverables within customer and platform development projects. • Support project planning, effort estimation, scheduling, and technical risk management. • Drive on-time delivery of assigned engineering milestones while maintaining product quality and compliance requirements. • Provide regular technical status updates to project stakeholders and leadership teams. Required Qualifications Education • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 1 - General Business Experience • Lead Engineer: 5-7 years experience, leading subsystem or project-level hardware development. • Advanced Lead Engineer: 8-10 years experience, recognized technical expert leading multiple projects, architecture decisions, technical governance, and mentoring across the broader hardware team. • Proven experience in developing electronic products from concept through validation and production release. • Experience in one or more of the following domains: o Rail / Transit Systems o Automotive Electronics o Industrial Automation o Embedded Control Systems o Safety-Critical Electronics • Experience working within global and cross-functional engineering organizations. • Demonstrated experience leading technical work packages and mentoring engineers. Technical Skills Essential • Strong expertise in: o Analog and digital electronics design o Embedded hardware architecture o Microcontroller and processor-based systems o Power supply and power electronics fundamentals o Signal conditioning and interface design o Communication protocols including CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, and RS-485 1 - General Business • Hands-on experience in: o Schematic capture and PCB design reviews o Hardware bring-up and debugging o Failure analysis and root-cause investigation o Hardware verification and validation • Proficiency with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and environmental test equipment. • Strong understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and reliability engineering principles. Preferred • Experience with safety-critical electronic systems. • Exposure to railway standards, IEC standards, EN standards, or functional safety frameworks. • Knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance and environmental qualification standards. • Familiarity with requirements management, PLM, and configuration management tools. • Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams. Leadership & Behavioural Competencies • Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset. • Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving skills. • Ability to influence technical decisions across cross-functional teams. • Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills. • Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities. • Customer-focused approach with commitment to quality and execution excellence. • Ability to work effectively in a matrix and global engineering environment. 1 - General Business Desirable / Nice-to-Have • Experience in brake control systems, railway electronics, or tran