Staff Test Engineer
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$79k - $113k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated solution test plans, test procedures, and automation tools for customer solutions.
- Test hardware and software against system requirements and interface specifications.
- Participate in solution-level, system-requirements, operational-scenario, and use-case reviews.
- Apply a System-of-Systems mindset to test integrated solutions across multiple systems and subsystems.
- Preserve regression-cycle execution results and reporting, manage test artifacts, and log defects.
- Conduct peer reviews to ensure quality and consistency in test-procedure development.
- Contribute to estimating integrated solution testing scope for current and upcoming projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support the broader solution development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, or a related discipline.
- 7–10 years of experience in software testing principles, verification, and validation.
- Experience with test automation technologies and scripting tools such as Python, JavaScript, and C#.
- Understanding of network design principles, including TCP/IP and UDP; Class D and EMP message structures and packet analysis are preferred.
- Experience with databases such as MySQL and MongoDB is preferred.
- Experience with requirements-management tools such as IBM CLM and DOORS Next Gen.
- Experience with systems design, segment testing, and integration testing.
- Railroad, locomotive technology, railroad operations, hardware, software, communications, or infrastructure experience is preferred.
- Ability to communicate clearly with customers and Wabtec leadership and work in a cross-functional global environment.
- Willingness to adopt AI-assisted engineering and testing tools and data-driven approaches to improve automation, defect analysis, productivity, and workflows is preferred.
Benefits
- Salary range is $79100-$112800.
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available.
- Annual bonus may be offered if eligible.
- Occasional domestic and international travel of up to 10% may be required.
- Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
- Employment is conditioned on successful completion of applicable drug screening and fitness-for-duty testing.
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About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) builds freight locomotives, braking and signaling systems, rail components, and software used by freight railroads, transit agencies, and industrial operators. The Pittsburgh-based public company (NYSE: WAB) sells original equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket services worldwide; it combined with GE Transportation in 2019 and traces its roots to George Westinghouse’s 19th‑century air brake business. Its portfolio spans rolling stock, parts, condition‑monitoring, and train control platforms.