Test Laboratory Engineer

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 JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code):

 Test Laboratory Engineer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Define and implement the most appropriate testing methodology and means of testing in accordance with Test Laboratory Quality Management System
• Execute tests
• Develop test operating modes and analyse test results
• Prepare reports
• Test Laboratory can carry out physical measurements and/or functional tests (Train Lab facilities for instance).

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Rolling Stock & Components

Reports directly to:

• Test Laboratory Manager

Other reporting to:

• Functional: Test Laboratory Manager
• Direct reports:N/A

Network & Links

Internal

• Metrology, Validation Manager, Validation Engineer, Train System/TrainControl/Train Electrical Engineer, Test Scheduler (or PrPM), Hardware Technologist (CAD, Components, Materials …), Product Architect, Product Designer, Product Manager

External

• External customer of the laboratories, Auditors, Laboratories in partnership

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• Accountable for:

• Defining the most appropriate test methodology, testing means and developing the test operating mode in accordance with Test Laboratory Quality Management System & within the costs time and pass-fail criterion set for the test
• Performing the testing in complete independence and guarantying the exactitude of the test results
• Guarantying the confidentiality of the test program

• Responsible for :

• Preparing the test, and be responsible for:
  • Participating in the design and the development of the tools necessary for performing the tests
  • Implementing, verifying (functional), and ensuring compliance (calibration) of the measuring equipment to be ready at the time of the test.
  • Preparing the equipment for testing. Validating that the applied configuration and pre-requisite testing allows the testing to proceed.
• Respecting EHS rules notably implementing Lock Out Tag Out instruction.
• Supervising and/or executing test activities, analysing test results “live” and deciding if test has to be redone or not
• Processing the test results data, writing static and dynamic test reports
• Management of test equipment and instruments for data acquisition and analysis used for testing
• Management of the execution of required testing activities, with particular reference to structural testing

• Performance Measurement

• Timely execution of the test program following the requirements of the Test Laboratory

% of rework of test report

• Innovation:

• Force of proposal for validation methods/tools improvement (from a quality, duration and cost point of view) on their scope of activities in particular to decrease the time spent on trains

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Educational Requirements 

Mandatory:

• Master's degree in mechanical/aeronautical engineering
• Knowledge of testing methodology according to Test Laboratory accreditation level (ISO17025, etc…)

Experience

Mandatory:

• Ability to define, create and maintain test benches
• Required habilitation level applicable within the country regulation