Validation Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Review design requirements from system-level and subsystem-level design efforts to appreciate the design intent and ensure testability
• Using interaction matrices, identify relevant test cases / scenarios and document in a test plan
• Identify types of testing required, ranging from desktop verification, software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing, locomotive testing, and pilot fleet operation
• Provide estimates of testing duration as input to planning processes
• Thoroughly document all work outputs
• Hold design reviews for test plans & procedures, as well as for results reviews
• Create, document, and analyze complex test cases and provide feedback and recommendations for product or design changes
• Prepare and present technical results to internal and external customers as necessary
• Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business
• Drive process improvement within the team to improve quality, cost, and time-to-market for development efforts
• Participate in final system integration and validation to identify functional problems
• Interact with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications
• Participate in simplification/productivity initiatives to drive efficiency improvements such as automation of testing

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years' experience validating/testing software and software development
• Ability and willingness to travel as required
• Strong understanding of test execution, requirements traceability, defect reporting, & automation concepts
• Effective verbal & written communicator
• Working knowledge of Matlab / Simulink
• Experience with software development & validation, preferably Python
• Experience with design & validation of electro-mechanical systems, especially locomotive and/or off-highway vehicles and auxiliary systems
• Working knowledge of locomotives applications & software
• Ability to multi-task & prioritize effectively
• Team player with ability to work with minimal direction
• Strong organizational skills and prior success in working with or leading cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders, solve problems, and deliver results

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years' experience validating/testing software and software development

Benefits & Perks

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits (more information at mywabtecbenefits.com)
• Potential annual bonus, if eligible