Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today! KBC Careers

The Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Documentation Engineer will have the primarily responsibility of providing assurance that the software portion of a project fulfills commitments for the software product:

• As specified in the customer and end user’s technical specifications and contract documents;
• In compliance with project-specific, software related plans;
• Consistent with Knorr’s internal process requirements.

The SQA Engineer must be familiar with embedded control system environments typical in Knorr hardware systems.

• A secondary responsibility is to provide support for format and correctness of software design documents required for submittal to the customer:

The software product may be produced by Knorr Brake for brake systems, Merak NA for HVAC system, or IFE NA for door systems.

• Meet IEEE or EN content requirements
• Are correctly formatted for maximum readability
• Consistent with Knorr’s existing document templates

DUTIES

% OF TIME

Review customer and end user specifications and support proposal development.

10

Prepare, maintain, and implement Software Quality Assurance and Software Configuration Management Plans, based on standard templates but tailored for each project.

10

Prepare, maintain, and implement Software Verification and Validation Plans for each project.

10

Audit software development and design processes, compliance with software plans, and software testing

10

Prepare and/or review software design documentation submitted to customers.

15

Oversee specified software verification and validation tasks.

20

Prepare or approve Software Verification and Validation Test Procedures and Reports.

15

In coordination with RMSH Engineers, monitor software quality and defects.

10

Required Skills

1.1  ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

+--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ |   | MINIMUM | DESIRED | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Some High School (years) |   |   | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | High School Diploma |   |   | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | College Degree | BSME/EE/SE |   | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Advanced Degree |   | MSSE | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+

Required Experience

Engineering Principles: Broad experience and good theoretical knowledge of engineering principles:

• Understanding of electro-mechanical systems
• Understanding principles for developing robust, high integrity software applications
• Reliability, maintainability, safety and human factors
• General electrical / electronics principles

Software Knowledge: Should understand software development methodology as it pertains to the capabilities listed below of the Knorr electronic systems:

• Software Testing Documentation to IEEE software standards or equivalent
• Proficient in applying software standards, especially IEEE, EN or IEC equivalent
• Network communication protocols used in Rail Vehicles (e.g. Ethernet, MVB, HDLC. Lonworks, CAN)
• Software programming such as: ANSI C & LabVIEW
• Software analysis and design
• Software verification & validation procedures & techniques

Business Experience: Must have good business sense.

• Estimate costs
• Make good business decisions
• Risk assessments
• Represents Company Well

Industry Experience:

• Knowledge and practical understanding of electro-mechanical systems in passenger rail vehicles or similar equipment and principles, as applied to microprocessor controlled equipment
• Experience with embedded control of rail vehicle equipment desirable
• Experience with integrated electro-mechanical systems desirable
• Demonstrated performance within a project team environment

Process Orientation:

• Must understand and practice good organization and configuration management skills
• Must understand the Knorr CMMI based software development process
• Work within IEEE documentation constraints

Computer Literacy;

• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat and MS Outlook
• Software development tools desirable

Leadership and Teamwork:

• Must be able to define clearly requirements and expectations to others (Electronic Engineers, Program Manager, Customer, End User, Purchasing, etc.)
• Must be able to work well in a team environment both internally and with customers.
• Must be an effective negotiator (Internal departments, Knorr partner companies, Customers, End Users)
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Must have a strong desire to succeed with high expectations, both of themselves and others

Professional Writing: Must be able to write clear, concise specifications, must be able to develop standard template documentation style to conform to IEEE standards or equivalent.

Time Management:

• Must be able to read a large volume of material (usually customer specifications) and ascertain the salient points, assess risks, and resolve compliance issues
• Manage multiple and conflicting priorities.

Communication Skills:

• Must have effective communications and presentations skills
• "Sell themselves and the company"
• Technical Presentations
• Trip and Meeting Reports
• Some fluency in Spanish, French, or German is desirable

Motivation: Must be energetic, hard working and willing to put in an extra effort when required.

Flexibility: Must be able to travel on short notice and sometimes for several weeks at a time (normally travel should be 30% or less). International travel is required.

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1.1  ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

+--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ |   | MINIMUM | DESIRED | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Some High School (years) |   |   | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | High School Diploma |   |   | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | College Degree | BSME/EE/SE |   | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+ | Advanced Degree |   | MSSE | +--------------------------+--------------------------+--------------------------+