Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value‑added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world‑class manufacturing and services enabling the digital rail and transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks customer potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world.
Who will you be working with?
You will be working with a multidisciplinary global engineering team composed of software developers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, validation specialists, and product leaders focused on delivering safe, reliable, and high‑performance control systems for the rail industry.
This team operates in a highly collaborative, technical environment, where design reviews, requirement discussions, and cross‑functional problem‑solving sessions are part of the daily workflow.
You will also engage directly with international engineering partners, external suppliers, and program managers to ensure alignment on requirements, test strategies, and verification outcomes. The team combines deep expertise in embedded control systems, functional safety, communication protocols, and system integration, enabling continuous improvement and innovation across Wabtec's locomotive platforms and transportation systems.
Your work will contribute to a culture of technical excellence, curiosity, and continuous learning, supported by a team committed to high standards, quality, and operational discipline.
 
How will you make a difference?
As a member of the Control Systems and Software Test Engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, executing, and maintaining test strategies that ensure the reliability and safety of electronic control systems used in the rail industry. You will validate embedded and control software through manual and automated testing, ensure that system and software requirements are testable, and support the development of test automation tools and frameworks.
You will contribute directly to ensuring that Wabtec delivers high‑quality, compliant, and robust control software solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and operational requirements.
 
What do we want to know about you?
Required Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Proven hands‑on experience in software test engineering, including debugging and validating complex systems
• Experience testing embedded or control software in safety‑critical or regulated environments
• Strong understanding of control system architectures and communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, serial interfaces)
• Familiarity with Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and their interaction with sensors, actuators, and subsystems
• Experience analyzing and validating system and software requirements
• Proven experience creating test plans, test strategies, and test procedures
• Knowledge of diagnostics, events, fault handling, and logging mechanisms
• Experience with Windows and Linux environments
• Strong attention to detail and a structured, analytical approach to testing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skillsPreferred
• Experience with railway, locomotive, or transportation control systems
• Familiarity with database systems supporting complex embedded applications
• Knowledge of SDLC and V‑Model development
• Experience using ALM tools for requirements, testing, and defect management
• Experience with automated test development using Python, C/C++, CAPL, or similar languages
• Exposure to HIL, SIL, or simulation‑based testing environments 
What will your typical day look like?
• Participate in requirements, design, and functional specification reviews to ensure full testability and coverage
• Develop test plans, strategies, and test procedures for system, subsystem, and integration levels
• Design and execute manual and automated test cases using test tools, simulators, and HIL systems
• Perform software and hardware validation against system requirements, interface documents, and functional specifications
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams to identify and resolve defects
• Document defects clearly in tracking tools to support troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis
• Generate test reports, metrics, and regular status updates for project and program reviews
• Support continuous improvement of test processes, tools, and methodologies
• Contribute to the development of test automation scripts and utilities
• Provide independent technical insights while collaborating across global engineering teams 
BenefÃcios:
Na Wabtec, pessoas estão em primeiro lugar. Por isso, cuidamos para que nossos funcionários se sintam valorizados e tenham as ferramentas necessárias para prosperar. Ao se juntar a nós, você terá acesso a uma série de benefÃcios pensados para promover seu bem-estar e desenvolvimento. Confira o que oferecemos para que você se sinta parte de uma empresa que apoia sua jornada profissional e pessoal:
 
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