Job Summary

You will partner with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, information technology (IT), quality, engineering, and operations to support safe, efficient, and high-quality production through the integration of shop floor devices pursuant to Wabtecs Industry 4.0 (I4.0) objectives. This role collaborates closely with plant leadership, frontline teams, and IT to ensure manufacturing processes meet customer and business requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

How will you make a difference

As a member of theOperational ExcellenceIndustry 4.0team, you will lead Operational Technologies (OT) system deployments, support Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), industrial networking, IIoT technologies, and machine connectivity solutions while ensuring cybersecurity, reliability, and operational excellence.You will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the safe delivery of quality products on time by drivingI4.0transformation, improvingprocessreliability, and implementing innovative technologies. This role supportsmultiplesites.

What do we want to know about you Required Qualifications

- Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Automation, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, controls, OT, or Industry 4.0 environments.
- Experience with manufacturing systems integration and industrial automation technologies.
- Strong understanding of OT network architecture and industrial communication protocols.
- Experience supporting MES, SCADA, HMI, and historian systems.
- Knowledge of cloud and edge computing architectures within manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- EffectiveEnglish languageverbal and written communication skills.
- Experience driving process and quality improvements.




- Robust root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel within Asia to support Wabtec manufacturing sites.Travel up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with, and ability to troubleshoot LAN connectivity from shop floor I4.0 devicestoacloud server.
- Familiarity with Atlas Copco Open Protocol communication anddigitally controlled torque tightening.
- Experience with wireless communication common to a manufacturing environment: 802.11, 802.15.1, 802.15.4
- Experience connecting shop floor devices to a network: Programable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE, etc.), Torque Controllers (Atlas Copco, Cleco, Desoutter, etc.), Computer Numerical Controls (Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, etc.)
- Experience withKepware KepServerEX software.
- Experience with GEVernovaCIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA software.
- Experience integrating shopfloor devices with a manufacturing execution system(MES).

Responsibilities
- Integrate shop floor devices with the Wabtec MES and other Wabtec IT systems across multiple sites.
- Enable real-time manufacturing data collection and visualization.
- Maximize communication/functionality uptime of integrated shop floor devices across multiple sites.
- Work collaboratively and cross functionally with IT counterparts to accomplish shared goals.
- Support PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial software upgrades.
- Assist with system validation, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Champion a customer-focused culture across the manufacturing organization.
- Supportprocess developmentthat improvessafety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- Support specification development forI4.0 connectivity requirements for devices andequipmentpurchased by Wabtec.
- Support predictive maintenance, machine monitoring, and condition-based monitoring initiatives.
- Partner with data analysts and engineering teams to leverage operational data for process optimization.
- Provide training and technical support for manufacturing personnel and engineering teams.

📌 Smart Factory Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Wabtec
📍 Bengaluru