Systems Engineer

We are offering you:

• Permanent full-time position with competitive remuneration
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Discounted health insurance with Medibank
• Novated Leasing with Custom Fleet
• Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, Quest, Accor Hotels etc
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Who will you be working with?

Working with the Operational and Engineering teams, the purpose of the Systems Engineer position is to serve as the technical leader. You will be responsible for translating customer and business needs into a clear set of project and product requirements. Through coordination and management, you will ensure the final engineered solution is fully compliant, efficient, and robustly designed to meet the highest standards of performance and safety.

How will you make a difference?

In this role we are also looking for someone who can challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement in our products and processes.

Where is the position located?

Keysborough, Melbourne

What will your typical day look like?

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the creation of technical design solutions that align with customer needs and project specifications.
• Approve technical concepts and specifications for use in the project, including calculations, reliability/safety analyses, and system test reports.
• Interpret and implement customer specifications to ensure the successful technical delivery of projects.
• Ensure all activities adhere to transit engineering procedures, design rules, and industry best practices.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the technical interface for the customer, from the initial tender phase through to serial deliveries.
• Cooperate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Production, Quality) on new product development, cost reduction initiatives, and risk analysis.

Project & Team Collaboration

• Serve as the lead Systems Engineer for assigned engineering tenders and projects.
• Lead and coordinate engineering activities, including project design reviews and gate reviews.
• As a member of the project core team, provide the Project Manager with regular updates on progress, technical risks, and opportunities.
• Proactively manage project elements to ensure milestones are achieved within the committed budget and timeline.

What do we want to know about you?

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, or equivalent).
• Mandatory Professional Registration:
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status and registration on the National Engineering Register (NER) is required.
• Active registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV) is mandatory.
• Desirable Registration:
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is highly desirable.

Experience

• End-to-End Project Ownership: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a systems or project engineering role where you have taken ownership of the technical solution for significant projects.
• Requirements Management: Demonstrable experience managing competing technical requirements in a complex project environment, preferably using a formal requirements management tool.
• Customer-Facing Technical Role: Proven experience in direct technical negotiation and relationship management with external customers, particularly during tender, design review, and delivery phases.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Experience coordinating and influencing multi-disciplinary teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Production) to achieve a unified project goal. Experience in the Australian rail industry is highly advantageous but not essential for a candidate with strong experience in a comparable safety-critical industry.

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Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression. This also includes providing meaningful employment for current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and refugees or asylum seekers. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.