Advanced Lead Engineer

It's not just about your career or job title… It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

It's not just about your career or job title… It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

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 our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more

Who will you be working with?
In this role, you will collaborate with a global cross-functional team of developers, engineers, and quality assurance professionals to drive test automation excellence across our organization.

How will you make a difference?
This position provides a unique opportunity to help lead our test automation strategy, implementing cutting-edge frameworks and methodologies that ensure the quality and reliability of our critical systems. You'll be instrumental in building robust automated testing solutions that support our development pipeline while maintaining the highest standards of software quality.

What do we want to know about you?- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- Minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience in automation script development
- Strong proficiency in Python for developing test automation frameworks and scripts
- Experience with Shell scripting (Bash) for automation and deployment tasks
- Proficiency with Docker containerization for test environments and deployment
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
- Demonstrated expertise in unit testing for C++ or Matlab/Simulink environments
- Experience designing and implementing automated test strategies for complex systems
- Knowledge of test management tools and defect tracking systems
- Ability to develop and maintain test automation frameworks that scale across multiple projects
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
- Ability to mentor and guide junior team members in test automation practices
Ability and willingness to travel as required (

What will your typical day look like?

• Design and develop test automation infrastructure using Python and Bash scripting
• Create libraries and APIs that enable efficient test execution across different platforms
• Build scalable test execution engines that can run with both Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) and Virtual Simulation (VSIM) environments
• Develop automated scoring and reporting mechanisms to evaluate test results against expected outcomes
• Collaborate with developers and the Independent Verification & Validation (IVV) team to understand testing requirements and design appropriate automation solutions
• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to orchestrate automated test execution
• Create and optimize Docker containers to ensure consistent test infrastructure and deployment across environments
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions to track test execution performance and reliability
• Design and integrate automation solutions with Simulink Test and Simulink Check to enable automatic test execution, results collection, and trend analysis reporting

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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 our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.