Location: Erie,PA, USA
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at:
It's not just about your career or your job titleit's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted watersdo things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
Are you passionate about growing your leadership, business acumen, and technical skills while building the foundation of a career with unlimited potential? Do you want to gain real-world experience by working on important, challenging projects with real business impact alongside some of the brightest technical minds in the world? Then let's kick-start your career in Wabtec's LEAD IT rotational program!
LEAD = Leadership, Expertise, and Accelerated Development
Over the course of 2 years, you will have diverse assignments across Enterprise IT and Software Development that align to both business objectives and your career goals. You will gain a breadth of experience across the business with assignments in project & product management, data & analytics, IT Operations, software development (and more!). These projects will often expose you to some of the most exciting emerging technologies and trends including cloud computing, machine learning, cyber security, technical project management, and agile software development (just to name a few). Our rotational program also includes career development opportunities, leadership opportunities, exposure to real-world technology applications, structure training and seminars, and executive mentorship.
Program Structure:
* Full-time, two-year development program where members rotate assignments in Wabtec's Enterprise IT organization, with guidance from mentors and experts, to deliver business value while honing key technical and leadership skills for long-term success within our organization
* Four, six-month rotational assignments covering diverse responsibilities including, but not limited to, product management, data & analytics, IT Operations, cyber security, software engineering, cloud engineering, technical project management, and software development to support critical functions such as Operations, Services, Digital Electronics, Engineering and Finance.
* Experiential learning, structured seminar training, and IT coursework/certifications focused on technical training, leadership skills, personal development, and strengthening the rotational program member's business acumen
Minimum Requirements:
* Prior internship, co-op, or research experience in Enterprise IT, software, or related area
* Candidate must graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree focused in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, IT Security, Informatics, Information Science/Technology, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Security and Risk Analysis, or other relevant STEM majors with Software/IT experience; or graduate from a software/IT accelerator program before the planned start date
* Candidate must graduate by December 2024/January 2025 or May 2025/June 2025
* Minimum cumulative or in-major 3.0/4.0 GPA or equivalent upon graduation
* Availability to work full time (40 hrs/wk)
* Ability to live in or move to one of our core locations (Pittsburgh, PA; Erie, PA; Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX) for the duration of the rotational program
* Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Strong analytical skills
* Commitment to a career in technology with a passion and aptitude for both software and information technology
* Up-to-date with current industry standards, trending software, and information technology development tools
* Solves technical challenges through regular application of common design patterns and identifies appropriate patterns for use in problem solving
* Ability to learn quickly and successfully navigate in a fast-paced environment
* Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption
* Contributes to creative solutions and challenges the status quo
* Strong customer focus, ability to understand the value proposition for the customer, and commitment to deliver the best value proposition
* Able to engage positively across multiple departments to establish clarity, vision, and mutual trust to achieve business goals
* Demonstrated program / project management skills working on and leading teams
* Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical problems in
* clear and simple terms
Locations:
* Core Locations: Pittsburgh, PA; Erie, PA; Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX
* Other locations may be considered based on business need
* Relocation assistance/reimbursement may be provided for those who qualify
Physical Demands:
* Employee is regularly required to write, talk and hear
* Employee is required to work with a computer and keyboard, speakers, webcam
* Requires daily online interaction with Wabtec IT Employees
Work Environment:
* The work environment is mainly digital, either from a temperature-controlled office environment, home office, or combination of the two
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and stylespeople like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.