Job Description
Job Description
Title: Test Technician
Location: Muncie, Indiana
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Schedule:
• 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:00pm-10:30pm
• 3rd Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 9:30pm-6:00am (or 7:30pm-6:00am with OT)
Compensation: $27-$34/hour
Overview
We are seeking a Test Technician to inspect, measure, and evaluate locomotive systems to ensure they meet all specifications prior to shipment. This role focuses on electrical and mechanical testing, troubleshooting defects, and supporting safe and accurate testing procedures in a production environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Test electrical, mechanical, and electronic locomotive systems and sub-assemblies
• Identify, troubleshoot, and repair defects found during testing
• Conduct locomotive track testing following all safety and operational procedures
• Follow written work instructions and testing procedures accurately
• Record and document test data and measurements
• Set up test equipment and instrumentation for system evaluations
• Operate locomotives, forklifts, tuggers, and overhead cranes as needed
• Read and interpret gauges, schematics, and precision instruments
Qualifications
• Associate's degree in electrical or mechanical technology preferred with related experience
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical drawings
• Familiarity with locomotive or heavy equipment maintenance environments preferred
• Experience using test equipment and basic computer software (Windows, Office)
• Strong attention to detail and safety compliance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Lea Arvanites
Technical Recruiter
Lea Arvanites is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, where she supports the rail division. Since joining Sterling, Lea has gained hands-on experience sourcing candidates, conducting outreach, and learning the full recruiting cycle within a technical staffing environment.
Early in her recruiting career, Lea has quickly adapted to the pace of technical staffing and continues to build confidence through her work with candidates. She is passionate about connecting people with career opportunities that align with their goals, strengths, and long-term potential.
For Lea, the most rewarding part of recruiting is helping candidates find roles where they can grow, contribute, and feel at home. She enjoys being part of that career journey and takes pride in helping create meaningful connections between talented individuals and the right opportunities.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you've got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now.
Title: Test Technician
Location: Muncie, Indiana
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Schedule:
• 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:00pm-10:30pm
• 3rd Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 9:30pm-6:00am (or 7:30pm-6:00am with OT)
Compensation: $27-$34/hour
Overview
We are seeking a Test Technician to inspect, measure, and evaluate locomotive systems to ensure they meet all specifications prior to shipment. This role focuses on electrical and mechanical testing, troubleshooting defects, and supporting safe and accurate testing procedures in a production environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Test electrical, mechanical, and electronic locomotive systems and sub-assemblies
• Identify, troubleshoot, and repair defects found during testing
• Conduct locomotive track testing following all safety and operational procedures
• Follow written work instructions and testing procedures accurately
• Record and document test data and measurements
• Set up test equipment and instrumentation for system evaluations
• Operate locomotives, forklifts, tuggers, and overhead cranes as needed
• Read and interpret gauges, schematics, and precision instruments
Qualifications
• Associate's degree in electrical or mechanical technology preferred with related experience
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical drawings
• Familiarity with locomotive or heavy equipment maintenance environments preferred
• Experience using test equipment and basic computer software (Windows, Office)
• Strong attention to detail and safety compliance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Lea Arvanites
Technical Recruiter
Lea Arvanites is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, where she supports the rail division. Since joining Sterling, Lea has gained hands-on experience sourcing candidates, conducting outreach, and learning the full recruiting cycle within a technical staffing environment.
Early in her recruiting career, Lea has quickly adapted to the pace of technical staffing and continues to build confidence through her work with candidates. She is passionate about connecting people with career opportunities that align with their goals, strengths, and long-term potential.
For Lea, the most rewarding part of recruiting is helping candidates find roles where they can grow, contribute, and feel at home. She enjoys being part of that career journey and takes pride in helping create meaningful connections between talented individuals and the right opportunities.
- larvanites@sterling-engineering.com
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you've got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Muncie |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $27–$34 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.