Wabtec
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Embedded Software Engineer III

Pay
$79,300 – $113,000 per year
Location
Buffalo Grove, IL · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
18 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Embedded software design of systems and components
  • Embedded architecture and systems
  • Safety standards
  • Performance optimization
  • System integration
  • Basic project management
  • Root cause analysis

Also useful

  • DFMEA
  • APQP/NPD processes
  • 8D problem solving
  • Patents or process innovation
  • Scalable, maintainable real-time software architecture

About the role

It's not just about your career or job title… It'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. 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 30K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! How will you make a difference?

As an experienced engineer within Wabtec Bus Solutions, you will drive design and development focused on a mix of major initiatives in embedded software development for different products, controls, & sensors. Reporting to the Engineering Manager or Supervisor, you will design and develop embedded software-based products, contribute to product development, and ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Your role will include collaborating with peers, supporting design decisions, and executing engineering tasks aligned with project goals.

What do we want to know about you? * Bachelor's degree in computer or software engineering (master's preferred; ABET accredited). * 6+ years of relevant experience. * Basic project management skills and ability to lead engineering based small sized projects or parts of projects. * Working knowledge of embedded software design of systems and components including engineering & manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures * Deep knowledge in embedded architecture/systems, safety standards, performance optimization, & system integration.

What will your typical day look like? * Design and develop embedded software systems, including controllers and sensors, per customer and technical requirements. * Make design decisions to optimize performance, cost, and manufacturability. * Contribute to innovation, patents, or process improvement and support embedded software designs from concept through production launch. * Participate in DFMEA sessions and validation planning and follow APQP/NPD processes to ensure successful product launches * Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for software and electrical issues. * Evaluate specifications and performance needs to deliver cost-effective solutions and architect scalable, maintainable software for real-time embedded systems. *Contribute to 8D teams and continuous improvement initiatives.

What about the physical demands of the job? * The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. * Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach hands and arms and talk or hear. * The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

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

If you have a disability or special need for accommodation, please let us know.

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $79300-113000. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible. What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First? At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make.

When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other. If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you. Who are we? Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors.

Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation.

With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike. Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know - we've got you.

Read the original posting

From Wabtec's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 22, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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