Sr Software Architect

Job Description

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 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Summary:

The mission of the Wabtec IT Applications team is to create long-term, sustainable value through strong business partnerships, innovative solutions, disciplined execution, and reliable operation of application platforms and products.

The Global PLM IT team delivers world-class solutions to cross-functional internal stakeholders, enabling optimized product lifecycle management, streamlined workflows, stronger collaboration, accelerated innovation, and achievement of strategic business objectives.

As a Senior Software Architect, you will partner closely with IT teams and cross-functional business stakeholders to ensure technology solutions are aligned with business goals while balancing quality, cost, scalability, and delivery timelines.

You will lead architecture and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization, ensuring effective planning, execution, governance, and delivery of PLM and software solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate technical and business discussions related to future architecture direction across multiple teams or complex product lines.
• Analyze current-state and target-state environments, then define cohesive architecture roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Review, analyze, and develop domain-level architecture solutions in collaboration with multiple teams.
• Participate in enterprise architecture governance and domain-level architecture review processes.
• Contribute to the design and development of service-oriented software and data platforms with reusable components that can be leveraged across teams and business processes.
• Lead research and evaluation of emerging technologies, industry trends, and market practices to support project delivery and operational excellence across complex scenarios.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentoring across the domain.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Teamcenter PLM customization, configuration, development, and solution mapping.

• Proven experience as a PLM Solution Architect or Senior Technical Architect in a complex enterprise environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the Teamcenter data model, including business objects, relationships, workflows, and configuration principles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Teamcenter BMIDE, including data model extensions, templates, rules, and deployment practices.
• Advanced knowledge of Teamcenter Java SOA APIs and server-side customization.
• In-depth knowledge of Teamcenter–NX integration and related engineering process flows.
• Hands-on experience with Teamcenter ITK development, custom utilities, integrations, and extensions.
• Experience with Teamcenter reporting capabilities and data extraction mechanisms.
• Functional knowledge of Teamcenter Systems Engineering capabilities and related business processes.
• Functional knowledge of the Teamcenter security model, including Access Manager, organization structure, roles, groups, and permissions.
• Strong understanding of Teamcenter architecture, including volumes, licensing, FMS, scalability, performance, and deployment considerations.
• Ability to contribute to enterprise strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value case definition, and innovation portfolio planning.
• Ability to review, analyze, and define domain-level architectural requirements aligned with software development strategy and enterprise architecture standards.
• Experience leading or facilitating architecture governance processes in alignment with enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders at multiple levels.
• High level of personal integrity, accountability, and professional judgment.
• Innovative mindset and leadership capabilities, with the ability to guide, motivate, and collaborate with cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams.

• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally, including internationally, up to 15%.

 Work Environment:

• The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment with frequent use of electronic office equipment. During visits to operational areas, the employee may be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather conditions and may occasionally encounter fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and elevated noise levels.

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, 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.

Additional Information

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. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

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’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.