Bill of Materials Specialist

Job Description

Who will you be working with?

This role is part of the Engineering organization and collaborates closely with Services, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, and other internal Wabtec teams to help execute the organization’s vision and strategy aligned with the Wabtec Transportation Services Philosophy.

 

How will you make a difference?

As a BOM Specialist, you will support strategies that enable efficient maintenance and repair operations for Wabtec’s railroad, mining, and OHV products. Working within a collaborative, cross-functional environment, you will help define and maintain Bills of Materials within Teamcenter, for both new and existing products.

 

In this role, you will support locomotive, mining and OHV maintainability by enabling the creation and maintenance of accurate parts bulletins and catalogs used by field service teams. You will play a key role in ensuring data accuracy, governance, compliance, and operational readiness while supporting continuous improvement across service operations.

 

What do we want to know about you?

• Associates degree in a technical or business-related field.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering preferred

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in renewal parts provisioning or a technical publishing environment.

• Proficiency in BOM management concepts and related IT tools, with knowledge of Oracle ERP preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to manage large, complex datasets.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and locomotive lists, drilling down from top-level assemblies to individual components.

• Experience with Parts Catalogs, Wabtec SBOM, and cross-functional collaboration with Materials, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Field Service.

• Familiarity with PLM systems and configuration management tools (e.g., Teamcenter).

• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for reporting, analysis, and data governance.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and technical documentation support.

• Occasional travel to distribution centers and field service locations.

 

What will your typical day look like?

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and associated bills of material to identify serviceable parts.

• Create and revise Bills of Materials in Teamcenter.

• Provide direction to graphic artists for the creation of exploded views and illustrations as required.

• Identify problems and seek clarification as required relating to serviceable parts in BOM.

• Identify renewal parts that must be included in a parts catalog from an Engineering BOM.

• Research to identify existing PBs used in a current requisition and to identify new PBs that must be created.

• Revise Bills of Materials from loco list changes, ECR/ECN changes and supersedures.

• Communicate with cross functional and global teams on status of current deliverables. 

• Research and respond to all feedbacks, e-mails and phone requests concerning parts catalog issues.

• Verify quantities, format required and customer information (including name, road numbers and shipping instructions) are correct for delivery to end customer.

 

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

 

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com .

 

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $79100-112800 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. Learn more at

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