Rail Propulsion & Controls Test Specialist
Where: Muncie, IN
Type: Full-Time with Benefits and Weekly Pay
Pay: $22–$30/hour (commensurate with shift and experience)
Build quality. Advance your craft. Grow your career.
Join Impact Workforce Solutions and help validate complex diesel-electric locomotives before they reach our customers. If you thrive on precision, safety, and hands-on problem solving, this role is for you.
Schedules
- 1st: Mon–Fri, 6:00am–4:30pm
- 2nd: Mon–Fri, 2:30pm–11:00pm
- 3rd: Sun–Thurs, 9:30pm–6:00am
- Weekend Day: Fri–Sun, 6:00am–6:00pm
- 36 hours paid as 40 with consistent daily attendanceno tardiness or early departures
- Training on 1st shift for approximately 6–8 weeks prior to moving to Weekend Day
- Overtime available Fri–Sun
Top reasons to join
- 5 Days PTO
- 6 Paid Holidays per year
- Health Insurance with up to 50% of premiums covered
- Retirement plans, financial fitness programs, and employee savings options
What you will do
- Execute tests on electrical, mechanical, and electronic systems: air brakes, diesel engines, and system interactions
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical faults
- Perform track testing under strict operational safety rules
- Follow detailed work instructions; record data with accuracy; install and configure special instrumentation
- Operate locomotives and material-handling equipment (tuggers, forklifts, overhead cranes)
- Interpret gauges, precision instruments, schematics, and flowcharts
Ownership and leadership
- Lead troubleshooting to identify root cause and corrective action
- Plan and manage daily assignments for safe, on-time completion
- Communicate findings to quality and production stakeholders
Qualifications
Required
- Skill Level I: 0–2 years of experience or a degree in electrical/mechanical engineering
- Skill Level II: 2+ years of related experience or advanced technical expertise
- Demonstrated capability with electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic troubleshooting/repair
- Ability to read schematics and flowcharts
- Strong communication skills for documenting and resolving non-conformances
Preferred
- Experience in high-voltage environments and with advanced test equipment
- Computer proficiency: Windows and Microsoft Office
- Background in locomotive testing or adjacent heavy equipment fields
Physical demands and environment
- Strength: Lift up to 50 lbs; work in confined spaces
- Motion: Frequent standing, walking, squatting, kneeling, and stair climbing
- Environment: Indoor/outdoor exposure to temperature extremes, noise, vibration, and oils
- Safety: Follow PPE requirements and blue-flag policies without exception
Tools and technologies
- Multimeter
- Oscilloscopes
- Megohmmeters
Core skill set
- Quality Inspection Experience
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Diesel Engine Systems
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment Systems
- Blueprint & Schematic Reading
- Locomotive Rail Systems
- Pneumatic Systems / Air Brakes
Ready to move forward?
Be part of a team that delivers locomotives built to rigorous standards. Apply today to join Impact Workforce Solutions in Muncie, IN.
EOE
Thank you for your interest in Impact Workforce Solutions, we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify eligibility confirmation program.
