Job details
Company
Wabtec
Location
Plzen, Czechia
Employment type
Full-time
Primary category
Software Testing & QA
Posted date
4 May 2026
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Job description
As a Test Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the validation and safety of railway technology.
🚀 How will you make a difference?
- Carry out onboard measurement runs (‘line tests‘‘) in compliance with internal and external safety regulations
- Prepare line test descriptions in direct cooperation with customers, monitor progress, identify risks, and communicate effectively
- Propose technical solutions and budgets during tenders
- Organize local and overseas trips for testing activities
- Collaborate with leading customers (Alstom, Siemens), end customers (ONCF, DB), and external laboratories
- Ensure safety reviews and compliance with maximum working time regulations
- Prepare & perform tests in laboratory.
✅ What do we need to know about you?
- Degree or diploma in Engineering or Technical field (Mechanical/Electrical background)
- High technical knowledge of products and railway track rules welcomed, but not mandatory
- Fluent English (spoken and written), Czech language very welcomed
- Structured, goal-oriented approach and sensitivity to safety
- Open-minded, willing to learn new things and ability to perform independently
- Willingness to travel often internationally (40- 50%)
🎁 What can we offer:
- Flexible working hours – only 7.5 hours per day with the option of home office.
- 25 days of vacation and 3 sick days per year.
- Monthly pension contribution of CZK 1,000.
- Annual bonus based on personal goal achievement.
- Subsidized meals in our company cafeteria.
- Access to a company cottage in Šumava for relaxation.
- A friendly team and support during onboarding.
- Flexi Pass card for leisure activities.
- Language courses for personal development.
- Discounted mobile tariffs for you and your family.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Company events and gatherings.
- Employee assistance program for support in challenging life situations.
Successful candidates will be employed under local employment conditions and must already satisfy local employment/work permit and residency regulations.
*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
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