System Test Development Engineer

Wabtec•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The System Test Development Engineer provides an interface between manufacturing, quality, and related engineering groups to maintain production test and repair facilities, resolve technical problems, and develop or improve test solutions. The role provides technical solutions for device test areas, test maintenance, and test-area personnel. It develops and integrates processes that meet organizational business needs and manages testing solutions within assigned areas of ownership and expertise. The engineer also contributes to long-term planning and business strategy, focusing on test strategies, requirements coordination, test development, quality, and engineering. The position works with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop and improve manufacturing test equipment from development through validation. It supports test personnel and operational management, provides global support through tester development, documentation, and training, and plans, designs, assembles, and commissions new test systems. The role modifies and develops test-system software, manages test data in a database, documents procedures and specifications, and supports test operators and technicians. It also drives continuous improvement and test-system expansion to support business growth and new product introduction. The advertised salary range is $68,900–$98,200. The actual offer may vary based on factors such as training, skills, experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. Benefits information is available through Wabtec; the posting mentions health, welfare, and retirement benefits and says an annual bonus may be offered if eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a technical discipline.
Experience specifically in electrical or electromechanical assembly and test.
Experience developing test stands involving instrumentation and programming.
Familiarity with production test development applications and processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 2 years of related systems or subsystems testing in off-highway vehicle, locomotive, or control manufacturing.
Programming skills applied to automated testing and instrument control.
Ability to troubleshoot complex system-, subsystem-, and component-level issues.
Strong background interpreting engineering drawings and specifications and understanding electrical assembly manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in NI LabVIEW, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Visio.
Experience using the Wilmor harnessing system.
Experience with system- and subsystem-level integrity, hipot, and functional testing integrating power and control electronic assemblies.
Ability to research and resolve problems using historical design records.
Ability to work in a matrix organization across different channels and cultures.
Results-oriented, self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work as an interchangeable team member.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, including communication about internal and external engineering, quality, and supplier issues.
Demonstrated commitment to process improvement.
Experience working safely with high-voltage/current test systems.

Responsibilities

Interface with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop or improve manufacturing test equipment from development through validation.
Provide ongoing technical support to test personnel and operational management so they can complete required testing tasks.
Provide global support for business priorities through tester development, documentation, and training.
Plan, design, assemble, and commission new test systems.
Modify software on existing test systems and develop software for new systems.
Manage test data in a database.
Accurately document test procedures, specifications, and design documents.
Train and support test operators and technicians.
Drive continuous improvement, design, and expansion of test systems to support business growth and new product introduction.
Provide technical solutions for device test areas, test maintenance, and test-area personnel.
Develop and integrate processes that meet business needs and manage testing solutions within areas of ownership or expertise.
Contribute to long-term planning and business strategy focused on test strategies, requirements coordination, test development, quality, and engineering.
Maintain control of production test and repair facilities and resolve technical problems.