Test and Validation Engineer

Description

• Investigates, troubleshoots, and provides recommendations for resolving complex, unique, or major technical problems. Provides technical leadership to individuals or teams in addressing these issues.
• Defines verification methodologies for specific deliverables, when required by the V&V strategy.
• Coordinates with the T&C team for testing activities exported to on-site execution.
• Ensures independence of verification from the design process.
• Manages the full verification and validation of all configured functions, including parameters and data produced for the project.
• Monitors and follows up on the execution and reporting of V&V activities delegated to other departments.
• Collaborates with the Test and Commissioning team on the definition and execution of Site Acceptance Tests.
• Provides training on test setup configuration and usage.
• Develops test plans and test procedures for in-house activities; coordinates with the Test and Commissioning (T&C) team for exported testing.
• Develops project-related requirements for test environments.
• Organizes and leads document verification and review activities.
• Defines the project Requirement Validation Table (RVT) to demonstrate compliance with technical requirements.
• Troubleshoots issues identified during factory and field testing, offering technical solutions to minimize project impact.
• Specifies, procures, develops, sets up, and configures test environments for KB Signaling solutions.
• Maintains project-related files and documents, including revision control of documents under their direct responsibility.
• Interfaces with experts in other departments to align methodologies for T&V activities.
• Performs and reports on assigned verification, integration, and testing activities.
• Performs design work related to test environments including relay-based and/or application-based logic, hardware and software interfaces, material selection, and equipment rack layouts.
• Prepares accurate material lists to meet both internal and external project requirements.
• Advises and provides technical direction on assigned projects to other technical staff involved in the same projects.
• Contributes to the definition of the Project Verification and Validation (V&V) strategy as outlined in the V&V Plan and proactively supports its implementation.
• Defines needs and architecture and oversees the implementation of test benches and analysis tools.
• Ensures full traceability of all test procedures and V&V activities to customer requirements.

Requirements

• Experience with National Instruments test platforms.
• Experience with PTC(Positive Train Control) testing and validation
• Able to work with Safety and Quality Assurance on analyzation of test data
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• PE (Professional Engineering) license
• EIT (Engineer in Training) Certification with ability to obtain a PE license in less than 5 years
• Experience with computer-based and network-connected interlocking systems, including operation, configuration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting in multi-location environments.
• Familiarity with test simulators such as SATs or VitalSim, used to replicate adjacent interlockings and external interfaces.
• Experience with iVPi, Electrologixs, Microlok, VHLC, EC4, EC5, XP4
• Experience with Audio Frequency Track Circuit (AFTC) technology, including hands-on work with the AFTC5 product line.
• Experience providing training on interlocking products such as IVPI and AFTC5, covering software installation, configuration, and diagnostics.
• Experience in signaling application design, V&V, product design, and safety assurance.
• Minimum Ten (10) years of experience in an engineering role within railway, signaling.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance