Quality Engineer II

12312BR

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to contribute to the design, development and deployment of world class rail products and services vital to our customer’s needs. This role will enable innovative, strategic, and high-tech solutions for the rail industry through the application of specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. Work involves independent judgement, problem solving skills, resourcefulness, teamwork, and creativity in ambiguous situations. A high degree of personal initiative is a prerequisite. Typical software test development efforts are a combination of some or all of the key job elements listed below.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, willing to take on different tasks to software and system requirements, develop test cases, create test plans, and verify software development. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing and managing test plans for software releases in a fast-paced agile environment.

This is a full-time position working in the Progress Rail Southlake, TX office and reports directly to the Director of ATO Quality and Operations.

Req ID:

12312BR

Region:

United States

City:

Southlake

State::

Texas

Company Description:

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.

Key Job Elements:

• Responsible for creating the test strategy and plan testing new developments.

• Analyze product specifications and decompose software systems to create the test strategy.

• Create and execute new test cases.

• Expand and maintain test cases and documentation to meet software release deliverables.

• Interact with the software development and systems team to ensure quality in feature design and development.

• Work with CI/CD pipeline to build and deploy test environment.

• Interpret and report test results – be quality advocate during development and release process.

• Work with the team to create solutions to the most important and meaningful technical problems.

• Reports to the Director of Software Deployment and works closely with the different engineering groups to deploy practical and highly functional systems for railways.

Education / Training:

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited university or college.

Preferred Education & Credentials:

• Cloud experience and/or certification (AWS is a big plus).

• Scrum or agile certification.

• Experience in python, C#, or .NET languages.

• Rail domain experience.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Willingness to read product specs and take it upon yourself to fill in the gaps.

• Proven experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving system problems.

• Proficient in software design and implementation.

• Solid understanding of information processing fundamentals and best practices.

• Above-average analytical, conceptual, and troubleshooting abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-starter, willing to take on whatever tasks are necessary to facilitate the design, implementation, and testing of the systems.

• Detail oriented, with a solid track record prioritizing and executing tasks under pressure.

• Previous experience working in an Agile test team.

• Experience with the creation and execution of test cases and test plans, and the generation of test reports preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft Windows & Ubuntu Linux operating systems preferred.

• Knowledge of Computer Networking, TCP/IP, UDP etc.

• Experience with Amazon AWS Cloud preferred.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions:

• Strength – Position typically involves work in a standard office environment. Position also requires the ability to install rack-mounted 4U test stand components. Constant sitting. Occasional standing and walking.

• Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with working for extended hours in an office environment and in front of a computer. Work on test stands requires standing and bending for extended periods.

• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Ability to distinguish colors on various screen types. Frequent verbal communications, including both talking and hearing. Ability to participate in web-based meetings where audio quality is diminished. Ability to communicate in a noisy environment with coworkers.

• Work Environment – Position is consistent with standard office environment.

• Emotional Demands – Requires ability to work with a team to accomplish mission success.

• Safety – Position includes safety requirements consistent primarily with a standard office environment.

Benefits:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.**

• Competitive Salary

• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance

• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time-Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Recognition Programs

• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans

• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans

• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

**Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.

EEO:

Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Category:

Engineering

PRS Facility Location:

Leased Off - Fort Worth, TX - 397