Senior Train Control Engineer (RFP)

Job Description Summary

A Senior Train Control Engineer with 10+ years of experience is responsible for leading the design, development, configuration, and validation of advanced train control systems for mainline and/or metro rail projects. The role involves technical leadership, system integration oversight, and ensuring compliance with global safety and signaling standards. The engineer will serve as a key technical expert, supporting project delivery, customer discussions, safety assessments, and mentoring junior engineers.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or Railway Engineering.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in train control systems (CBTC, ETCS, ATP, ATO, ATS, or OEM-specific systems).
  • Strong expertise in control logic design, braking system integration, propulsion interfaces, and onboard signaling interactions.
  • Proficiency with requirement management tools (DOORS/Polarion), simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink), and diagnostic/test bench tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of RAMS processes and railway safety standards.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background

• • Previous experience with global OEMs (Alstom, Siemens, Hitachi, Stadler, Bombardier, Wabtec).
  • Exposure to full V-cycle development and multiple railway project deployments.
  • Experience in system troubleshooting, field commissioning, and safety validation.

Key Responsibilities

System Design & Architecture

• • Lead end-to-end system design for train control systems (CBTC/ETCS/ATP/ATO/ATS).
  • Define system architecture, functional design specifications, control logic, braking curves, and performance parameters.
  • Review and approve subsystem designs, ensuring alignment with signaling, TCMS, propulsion, brake systems, and train networks (MVB/CAN/Ethernet).

Technical Leadership

• • Provide guidance to engineering teams across design, V&V, and commissioning phases.
  • Act as technical SME during design reviews, customer meetings, audits, and safety assessments.
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to engineering processes and standards.

Integration, Testing & Validation

• • Lead lab testing, simulation, test bench integration, onboard integration, and field testing.
  • Drive static and dynamic train-level tests, acceptance tests, and commissioning activities.
  • Oversee resolution of technical issues and ensure traceability to requirements.

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• • Ensure all designs comply with EN50126/128/129 and applicable SIL requirements.
  • Participate in hazard analysis, FMEAs, safety cases, and risk assessments.
  • Collaborate with Independent Safety Assessors (ISA) for safety validation.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• • Interface with signaling teams, vehicle engineering, OEM partners, and suppliers.
  • Participate in customer discussions for requirement clarification, design approvals, and technical workshops.
  • Support bids, estimations, and technical proposals when required.

Documentation & Reporting

• • Prepare and approve technical specifications, system architecture documents, test plans, validation reports, and design justification documents.
  • Ensure timely delivery of engineering documentation aligned with project schedules.