Location:
(STS) Pittsburgh - Generic Job ID:
R0049415 Date Posted:
******** Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC. Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science Job Schedule:
Full time Remote:
No Job Description: Description Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation Testing and Commissioning Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA , to define and perform assigned Traffic Management tests (e.g. IXL ATS. on-board) for an overall T&C plan for a medium complexity (in terms of equipment and/or subsystems and/or interfaces) Automation project .
About Us A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in. Accountabilities Specific duties include: (i) ensuring the delivery of the software application configurations for complex and medium signaling project schemes including documentation and producation check of configuration documents;
(ii) determining the test objectives/strategies for the project software configuration deliverables and authoring the test plans based upon the department standards and project needs;
(iii) ensuring requirements, designing, and testing according to allocated project requirements and applicable standards;
(iv) ensuring the input data, the configuration documents and executable files are issued and controlled in accordance with company processes;
(v) creating test plans, protocols, procedures, and cases for software configuration releases and assuring all test documentation is complete prior to the start of the test cycle;
(vi) executing tests according to defined test plans and test procedures;
(vii) ensuring that the project drawings and configuration data are in sync with the project input documentation;
(viii) identifying and logging product defects in the defect tracking tool;
(ix) leading reviews on configuration activities (survey, input data, data preparation, production of the parameters) to detect inefficiencies in the process and in the tools and put in place improvement actions;
(x) defining, executing and troubleshooting the lab, factory and integration lab tests before handover of the executable files of the configured sub-systems;
(xi) guaranteeing the configuration analysis, explaining and correcting defects, troubleshooting feedback from V&V and site tests, and assisting with the classification, management and resolution of all software defects;
(xii) following established quality assurance processes and standards for the formal delivery of all software configuration work artifacts;
(xiii) facilitating the
(xiv) allocating resources based upon skills and capabilities, Identifying skill gaps and providing guidance to junior resources;
(xv) assisting the functional manager in the establishment/modification of department processes.
Required Skills/ Knowledge Must have 7 years of experience with verification and validation of safety critical applications with special emphasis to software V&V processes. Must also have experience: (i) using Siemens Team Center PLM tool and IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational Team Concert to manage software documentation and testing documentation lifecycle;
(ii) using Requirement Traceability Matrix and IBM Rational DOORS to manage the System Requirements lifecycle and guarantee requirements coverage and mapping to test cases;
(iii) using collaborative quality and test management tool IBM Rational Quality Manager to perform QC/QA activities and V&V and to manage testing related activities (planning, execution and reporting) and track defects/changes; and
(iv) ensuring that test equipment and test environment are defined, constructed, verified and available prior to testing whether on physical hardware or virtual based architecture.
Must have knowledge of Linux or UNIX operating system (basic Linux commands, Shell and Python scripting, file navigation, manipulation, file transfer and permissions) and basic networking concepts (serial, TCP/IP, Modbus Protocol Interfaces and Network Data analyzer). Education/Qualifications Must have a Bachelors degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology Must have 7 years of experience in a Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Test Lead or Software Test Engineer position. In accordance with the DOT's FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi's substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions. Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at . At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at #LI-DNI
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