Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer - Automation & Fixtures

Wabtec; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, welfare, and retirement

Annual bonus, if eligible

Job summary

Wabtec is hiring a Manufacturing Test Engineer in Germantown, MD to join a cross-functional engineering team. You will develop and maintain tools, fixtures, and software that automate testing of industrial electronics products, supporting internal and external manufacturing and repair facilities.

You will design production test software, fixtures, and scripts; create documentation; and drive standardization and continuous improvement across test platforms while ensuring quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented professional with a commitment to quality, continuous learning, and teamwork.
• Experience developing test software using C, C++, C#, Python, Bash, NI TestStand, LabVIEW, or similar scripting and automation tools.
• Experience working with Linux or Unix-based operating systems, including real-time operating systems such as QNX or FreeRTOS.
• Knowledge of electronic circuits and hands-on experience using diagnostic equipment, including digital multimeters (DMMs), oscilloscopes, and other electronic test instruments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of test requirements, specifications, project plans, and engineering documentation.
• Design and develop production test software, scripts, and fixtures to validate manufacturing hardware.
• Create and maintain production support documentation, including test procedures and fixture documentation.
• Review engineering designs for completeness, accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with technical requirements.
• Investigate product failures and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Train manufacturing personnel on new or updated test processes, equipment, and procedures.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Python

Bash

Linux

QNX

FreeRTOS

Electronic circuits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Software Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Job description

Wabtec is hiring a Manufacturing Test Engineer in Germantown, MD to join a cross-functional engineering team. You will develop and maintain tools, fixtures, and software that automate testing of industrial electronics products, supporting internal and external manufacturing and repair facilities.

You will design production test software, fixtures, and scripts; create documentation; and drive standardization and continuous improvement across test platforms while ensuring quality and reliability.