R0097276 Validation Engineer

Wabtec Corporation; West Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in railroad equipment manufacturing is seeking a Validation Engineer to handle complete verification and validation efforts for its LOCOTROL software. The role includes developing test plans, executing tests, and analyzing results while requiring collaborative interaction with engineering teams. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering and have a strong foundation in software validation, with a minimum of 2 years' experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience validating/testing software.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Scope test plans, write test procedures, and perform test execution.
• Review design requirements and identify relevant test cases.
• Drive process improvement to enhance quality and efficiency.

Skills

Test Execution

Requirements Traceability

Defect Reporting

Automation Concepts

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Python

Job description

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How will you make a difference?

This role is responsible for the complete verification and validation efforts for Wabtec’s LOCOTROL software. This individual will scope test plans, write test procedures, perform test execution and review and analyze results.

What will your typical day look like?

• Review design requirements from system-level and subsystem-level design efforts to appreciate the design intent and ensure testability
• Using interaction matrices, identify relevant test cases / scenarios and document in a test plan
• Identify types of testing required, ranging from desktop verification, software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing, locomotive testing, and pilot fleet operation
• Provide estimates of testing duration as input to planning processes
• Thoroughly document all work outputs
• Hold design reviews for test plans & procedures, as well as for results reviews
• Creates, documents, and analyzes complex test cases and provides feedback and recommendations for product or design changes.
• Prepare and present technical results to internal and external customers as necessary
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business
• Drive process improvement within the team to improve quality, cost, and time-to-market for development efforts
• Participates in final system integration and validation to identify functional problems.
• Interacts with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.
• Participate in simplification/productivity initiatives to drive efficiency improvements such as automation of testing

What do we want to know about you?

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience validating/testing software and software development
• Ability and willingness to travel as required

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong understanding of test execution, requirements traceability, defect reporting, & automation concepts
• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders, solve problems, and deliver results
• Working knowledge of Matlab / Simulink
• Experience with software development & validation, preferably Python
• Experience with design & validation of electro-mechanical systems, especially locomotive and/or off-highway vehicles and auxiliary systems
• Working knowledge of locomotives applications & software
• Ability to multi-task & prioritize effectively
• Team player with ability to work with minimal direction
• Strong organizational skills and prior success in working with or leading cross-functional teams

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Railroad Equipment Manufacturing and Rail Transportation

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