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Component Test Engineer - Rail Traction Components

Siemens • Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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Posted Oct 2, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Test Engineer (Early Professional); permanent full-time

**Location & work type: ** Alpharetta, GA (Office/Site only); travel as needed

**Stack/tools: ** National Instruments LabVIEW; manufacturing test environments; test requirements/docs

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Own new test infrastructure, troubleshoot existing systems

  • Review/improve test requirements and ensure local infrastructure adequacy

  • Develop and troubleshoot test procedures/programs; represent engineering in FAIs (internal/customer)

  • Must-have skills:

    • BS in Electrical Engineering + 5+ years related experience

    • LabVIEW experience; manufacturing environment experience

    • Ability to write/edit requirements, test plans, work instructions

    • Strong written/verbal communication and cross-team collaboration

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience improving production/throughput (e.g., reducing “routed hours”)

    • Continuous improvement focus: ergonomics, tester safety, sustainability impacts

Full Description

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Position Overview

As the rail industry continues to grow, Siemens Rail Components is looking for a skilled Test Engineer to help shape what’s next.

The Test Engineer will support the introduction and production of rail components at Siemens Rail Components in Alpharetta, GA. In this role, you’ll collaborate with teams in the U.S. and abroad to adapt international test setups, provide technical expertise, and improve testing processes for rail components.

What your day-to-day will look like

  • Responsible for all new test infrastructure and troubleshooting existing ones
  • Review and improving Test Requirements and ensure local infrastructure is adequate
  • Creation, improvement, and troubleshooting of Test Procedures and Test Programs
  • Represent Engineering Team at Internal and Customer FAIs to support any questions regarding design and test infrastructure.
  • Lead teams to define opportunities for reducing routed hours, increasing ergonomics, improving tester safety, and favorably impacting our sustainability efforts

This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.

To thrive in this role, you have

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of five years of related experience.
  • Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW and working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Skilled in writing and editing requirement documents, test plans, and work instructions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.

The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.

Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.

You’ll Benefit From Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html The pay range for this position is $91,086.00 - $107,100.00 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

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Application Deadline This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

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Job ID 512405 Posted since 02-Oct-2026 Organization Mobility Field of work Manufacturing Company Siemens Mobility, Inc Experience level Early Professional Job type Full-time Work mode Office/Site only Employment type Permanent Location(s)

  • Alpharetta - Georgia - United States of America
Electrical engineeringNational Instruments LabVIEWManufacturing environmentRequirement documentationTest plansWork instructionsTechnical troubleshootingTest infrastructureTest proceduresTest programsEngineering designErgonomicsSafety complianceSustainabilityCommunication skillsCollaborationmulti-location

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