Director Engineering Operations

Benefits

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Verification

Not verified checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$121K-$172K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

25% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Director Engineering Operations Cedar Rapids, IA, United States Company Description: Job Description: Who will you be working with? The Engineering Operations & Governance organization is responsible for driving operational excellence in engineering to deliver world class products with cost efficiency and quality through use of consistent tools and processes. The team collaborates with Engineering Leaders and cross functional peers to build operational models, organizational strategies, resource planning processes, and workforce development plans intended to create a harmonized engineering organization for Wabtec. How will you make a difference? As a member of the Engineering Operations & Governance group, you will be responsible for leading specific engineering productivity/cost initiatives for Wabtec which includes long- and short-term strategic planning. You will also drive engineering metrics/standardization across all P&Ls and short-term execution metrics and operational rhythms. What do we want to know about you? Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year university Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, technology, or operations Master's degree in Business Administration or Engineering (preferred) Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive change Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification with strong statistical and quality knowledge Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and process improvement skills Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and executive-level presentation skills Customer-focused mindset in defining quality and setting priorities Strong organizational and leadership capabilities What will your typical day look like? Develop action plans to drive productivity in partnership with the P&L engineering teams Lead engineering design automation initiatives for Wabtec utilizing AI and automation

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