Software Engineering Manager

It’s not just about your career or job titleIt’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

What are we offering you?
- Permanent full-time position with competitive remuneration
- Rewards & Recognition Program
- Discounted health insurance with Medibank
- Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, Quest, Accor Hotels etc
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Who will you be working with? This role reports to the General Manager. This role requires to manage and lead software team. Be involved in all aspects of software engineering duties. Estimate and plan software engineering activities. Ensure software quality meet industry safety standards.

Where is the position located? This is a full-time role based in Rydalmere, NSW

What will your typical day look like?- Lead software team. Ensure software engineers are employed with adequate competencies and are trained as required on an ongoing basis.- Create work schedule for software team. Allocate work to software team with all information required.- Set deadlines for work completion and assist software engineers as required.- Ensure all software related staff are following company procedures for the development of software.- Ensure all software engineers are trained and use the company software tools (Surround, Test-Track etc.)- Review customer system requirements to understand detail of work required to deliver.- Assist General Manager/Project Manager/Product Group Manager in the estimating of software related work required for quotations.- Encompassing hours required for the related activities such as document preparation, coding, testing and other costs.- Assist software engineers in the submission of documentation for software projects such Functional Specifications, Operator Interface Specification etc. Including the control of all documents internal/external with the tools provided by the company.- Assist software engineers in coding and other aspects of their work. Assist System Engineers in system architecture definition and inoperability of system components.- Communicate with other Wabtec divisions (e.g. Wabtec Railway Electronics - WRE) globally in projects where joint co-operation with sister companies is required.- Participate in periodical Project Management meetings to give input on behalf of the software team.- Participate in customer meetings for implementation and optimisation of software and to resolve problems.- Perform other related duties as required.

Contacts (Internal/External)- General Manager, Product Group Manager and Project Manager in relation to tendering activities and project management activities for software related projects.- Wabtec software team.- Customer engineering team.

What do we want to know about you?- Tertiary Degree - Bachelor of Engineering or Computer Science.- Competent and qualified in embedded C++, C software, QNX, Windows with good understanding of UNIX and Linux operating systems.- Working knowledge of industrial ethernet, Wi-Fi, LTE data networks and serial communication protocols.- Ten years related experience in embedded systems, QNX and Windows.- Related team leading experience with minimum five years experience in a team leader role.- Equivalent combination of education and experience.- Preference to personnel with understanding of technical issues that arise within the rail industry i.e. on-board locomotive electronic systems, signalling etc.- Effective communication skills. Ability to inspire team members and obtain best attributes of each team member.

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Who are we?
- Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more
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