Test & Commissioning Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled candidate with a strong background in electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems to support train testing and troubleshooting in field environments. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, with hands-on experience in signaling or telecom systems, network configuration and diagnostics, and industrial communication protocols. Proficiency with electrical tools, network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, and the ability to interpret electrical cabling diagrams is essential. Experience with SCADA systems, railway applications, and cybersecurity knowledge are considered strong assets.

Responsibilities;

• Support train testing of all electrical/electronic/mechanical systems
• Troubleshoot and correct problems as required
• Develop Test Procedures and Reports for all Systems based on engineering documentation, customer specifications
• Test, troubleshoot and correct wiring issues
• Work experience on Electrical tools like Track Sniffer, Scope meter, Shunting, multimeter 
• Knowledgeable on Computer and Network systems: Windows, WireShark, SSH, telnet. 
• Experience in working on field environments, train control rooms or bungalows, wayside tracks. 
• Experience in executing tests on switch machines, track circuits (PF and AF), signals, microprocessors (VPI, Microlok and/or Electrologix) 

Qualifications;

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field 
• Signaling or Telecom background,
• Ability to read and understand electrical cabling drawings and diagrams,
• Familiar with LANs, WANs, network routers, firewall and TCP-IP technologies,
• Knowledge in industrial communication protocols,
• Experience with configuring and troubleshooting wired and wireless network equipment,
• Experience with common network troubleshooting tools (like Wireshark),
• Experience with SCADA systems and components (servers, RTU, PLC),
• Knowledge in Cybersecurity is a plus
• Experience in railway is a plus.

Salary Range:$100,000-$120,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.