Wabtec
Sr Test Engineer - Electronics Manufacturing
Waltham, MA, United States · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$22,291 more — $117,291 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $117,291 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Visit Evident's website for more information, ims.evidentscientific.com.
- This role combines deep knowledge of LabVIEW and XJTAG with strong electronics troubleshooting skills to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient test processes.
- The engineer will play a critical role in New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining test systems, and driving test coverage improvements across the manufacturing floor.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test systems using NI LabVIEW, TestStand, and XJTAG.
- Create boundary scan test routines using XJTAG Development System to detect soldering issues, shorts, opens, and other PCB-level defects.
- Lead the development and validation of test systems for New Product Introduction (NPI), including fixture design and functional testing.
- Maintain and troubleshoot existing test stations and provide timely support to production when failures occur.
- Analyze test data to drive improvements in yield, efficiency, and reliability.
- Document test procedures, validation protocols, user guides, and software release notes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with XJTAG, including board bring-up and boundary scan test development.
- Strong understanding of digital/analog circuitry and embedded systems.
- Working knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and structured software development practices.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in LabVIEW development in a manufacturing environment (Certified LabVIEW Developer is a plus).
- Experience supporting high-reliability manufacturing operations
Compensation
- $95k-$130k
Benefits
- Collaborate with hardware design, manufacturing, and quality teams to define test coverage, test limits, and diagnostic procedures.
Company info
- Evident Inspection Technologies division is now a part of Wabtec Corporation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Proficient in NI PXI, DAQ, GPIB, VISA, and instrument driver integration
This listing is sourced directly from Wabtec's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.