Engineering Manager II – Test Engineering
About The Position
You'll be joining Wabtec Bus Solutions, a team driving innovation in Transit Bus & Rail systems, including passenger door systems, wheelchair lifts & ramps, e-Bus charging systems, driver’s protective barriers, and more. We blend technical expertise with deep product knowledge to deliver high-impact solutions for our customers and communities. As a member of the Wabtec Bus Solutions division, you'll lead a test engineering team supporting a mix of door systems, wheelchair lifts/ramps, windows, driver barriers, charging products, controls, and other bus-related product lines. Reporting to the Director of Product Engineering & Product Management, you will be responsible for validation testing activities supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering. As a hands-on leader, you will personally contribute to test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis while developing the people, processes, tools, laboratory capabilities, and operating systems needed to improve Test Engineering effectiveness. Working closely with engineering, quality, operations, and customers, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and compliant products are delivered on time while building a more structured, scalable, and efficient Test Engineering organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited); Master’s degree is a plus
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience and 3+ years of leadership experience
- Experience testing and validating mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, preferably within transportation, industrial, or related industries
- Experience planning, executing, and troubleshooting validation testing
- Proven leadership experience including basic project management, team development, prioritization, and accountability
- Experience improving engineering processes, test methods, laboratory operations, or technical workflows
- Strong knowledge of test equipment, test fixture design, engineering principles, and manufacturing processes
- Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- CAD, programming, and other similar adjacent skills a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of local and remote test engineers and technicians
- Set team goals, priorities, and workload while providing coaching and performance feedback
- Execute and oversee testing and validation activities supporting new product development and sustaining engineering
- Personally contribute to test planning, setup, execution, troubleshooting, and analysis for complex or critical projects
- Develop and standardize test plans, test reports, and validation methods to improve consistency and efficiency
- Establish and maintain visibility into testing priorities, schedules, workload, capacity, and status
- Lead root cause testing and assist in corrective actions for failures and field issues
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and project teams to deliver reliable and timely validation results
- Manage laboratory operations, including safety, organization, equipment maintenance, calibration programs, and resource utilization
- Support APQP/NPD processes and ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements
- Develop and track key performance indicators related to throughput, quality, responsiveness, and equipment readiness
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and customer focus
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
- health, welfare, and retirement
- annual bonus, if eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
