Validation Engineer

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: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It's not just about your career… or your job title…it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do 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.

The Validation Engineer is responsible for developing test strategies, systems, and documentation for Wabtec Train Handling products to ensure compliance to all standards, system requirements, and customer requirements. In this role, you will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and targeted company objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop automated and manual test strategies to maximize Validation Team potential and efficiency by reviewing system requirements and developing test strategies.

• Develop test plans and procedures for testing fixed SW defects, SW Features, and System Level tests.

• Perform manual and automated testing to provide evidence of completed Test Plan.

• Aid in system setup and system integration testing.

• Investigate and thoroughly communicate software defects.

• Work closely with other engineering teams to ensure system functional and interface requirements are met.

• Identify execution, technology, and budget risks for the engineering scope.

• Provide estimates for work to be performed to support proposals and workload allocations.

• Will be required to communicate effectively with all engineering and managerial stakeholders including, at times, Wabtec customers.

• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers including interns.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management or in "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) OR in lieu of a degree: a HS diploma/GED and 5+ years of Freight Rail Validation experience and equivalent military experience/training.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

• Travel ~10% per year. May require Foreign travel destinations. Must be legally able to obtain passport and visas for foreign travel.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong knowledge of validation test execution, requirements traceability, defect reporting, and automation concepts.

• NI-LabVIEW, and/or Teststand development skills.

• Demonstrated initiative, drive, communication, & interpersonal skills

• Freight Locomotive control Software Embedded Software Testing.

• Proven troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

• Good communication skills

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 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.