Engineering Technical Leader - Test Engineer

Wabtec•Washington, WA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Wabtec Mining team delivers world-class electric drive propulsion systems for heavy haul mining trucks with payloads up to 400T. These systems are introducing new technology to help mines meet their sustainability goals. In this role, you will work with the control team to develop, implement, and validate controls for electric drive mining vehicles. You’ll have the opportunity to interact directly with customers and cross-functional teams during project definition and execution.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent field)
Minimum of 8 years of experience in: Control and system validation for motors, alternators, and power electronic systems
Electromechanical system testing
System design and circuit analysis
EMC testing and compliance
Modeling and analysis using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink
Project management

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage multiple concurrent tests at the customer proving ground, including truck-level EMC and propulsion validation, as well as component and feature V&V—ensuring safety, compliance, logistics, materials, staffing, and communication needs are met.
Configure vehicles and components for test activities.
Set up electrical and mechanical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, probes, spectrum analyzers, antennas, accelerometers, temperature sensors, and data acquisition systems.
Conduct tests, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, implement corrective actions, and prepare test reports with engineering teams.
Maintain strong working relationships with the customer and coordinate with site management and test personnel on planning and execution.
Resolve assigned field issues.
Travel periodically for 1–3 week durations to support testing and issue investigations.