System Test Development Engineer

Wabtec•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$68,900 - $98,200

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 areas of functional ownership and expertise. The position also contributes to long-term planning and business strategy, focusing on improving test strategies, coordinating requirements, test development, quality, and engineering. The engineer works with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop and improve manufacturing test equipment from development through validation. Responsibilities include planning, designing, assembling, and commissioning test systems; modifying software on existing systems and developing software for new systems; and managing test data in a database. The position provides ongoing technical support to test personnel and operational management, and global support through tester development, documentation, and training. It also documents test procedures, specifications, and design documents; trains and supports test operators and technicians; and drives continuous improvement and test-system expansion to support business growth and new product introduction.

Requirements

B.S. 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 OHV, 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.
Demonstrated 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 attitude, and willingness to serve as an interchangeable team member.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, including work involving 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 testing equipment from development through validation.
Provide ongoing technical support to test personnel and operational management.
Support business priorities globally by developing and documenting testers and providing training.
Plan, design, assemble, and commission new test systems.
Modify software on existing systems and develop software for new systems.
Manage test data in a database.
Document test procedures, specifications, and design documents accurately.
Train and support test operators and technicians.
Drive continuous improvement, design, and expansion of test systems to support business growth and new product introduction.
Develop and integrate processes that meet business needs across the organization.
Manage and develop testing solutions in areas of functional ownership and expertise.
Contribute to long-term planning and business strategy, with a focus on test strategies, requirements coordination, test development, quality, and engineering.