Train Lab Engineer

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code):     

EN-VR-14: TrainLab Engineer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

They contributes to Train Lab preparation and operation:

• Secure TrainLab readiness : Hardware installation, integration and commissioning.


• Prepares TrainLab configuration for test execution.


• Supports test teams during test execution insuring availability of the functional test means..


• Execute train level functional test by delegation from TVE when applicable

Scope is extended to other functional test means: Co-simulation computers and TCMS Testbench

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Region / Site / Engineering / Validation team

Reports directly to:

Hierarchical: Trainlab Manager

Other reporting to:

Train Validation Engineer and Validation & Technical Leader from Train Control for Cosimulation computers and TCMS Testbench

Direct reports:

None

Network & Links

Internal

• Train Validation Engineer & Test technicians


• Train System Engineer & System Engineers (SE)


• Train Control Engineer & Control Engineers


• Schematics & Apparatus Leader (S&AL)


• Project Test & Commissioning Manager (PrTCM)


• Project V&V Leader in VBN.

External

• Suppliers


• Customer


• Assessors

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

Performance Measurement/KPI’s

• Measure the maturity and the readiness of the TrainLab at each GR.


• Functional Coverage of the TrainLab at each validation campaign (with TVE)


• Delivery On time configuration of the TrainLab


• TrainLab efficiency on test execution: % of time used for test execution > 90%


• TrainLab efficiency on test execution: % of time used for test execution > 90%


• Time to implement 1 new configuration < 2 weeks


• Time to start the Trainlab < 30 minutes

Responsibilities

• 100% compliant with EHS rules (in particular regarding activities performed on TrainLab and TestBench)


• Collect the inputs for Test means configurations and analyse their quality




• Test means applicable configuration definition


• Train LV schematics


• Train equipment models :




• Basic functional models (from TC)


• Software in the Loop + Environmental Models


• Hardware in the Loop




• TCMS software and associated deliverables (ICD)




• Development of environmental models


• Preparation of TrainLab: Subsystem hardware Integrations, Commissioning of uLab and guest cubicles, Network deployment with IS&T.


• Generate the configurations for the functional Test means and verify coherence with TCR (Target Configuration Release) and Train Needs. 


• Perform specific investigations and measurements linked to TrainLab environment and contribute to continuous improvement of tools: LV modeling, equipment modeling, configuration tools


• Support the TE during test execution (might be 3*8 work) and provide analysis for the anomalies detected during test (Subsystem anomaly, TrainLab limitation, Configuration Issue, etc).


• Execute train level functional test by delegation from TVE when applicable


• Support CE and SE during system commissioning and investigation activities.


• Compile & sustain the standard documentation for configuration generation


• Support deployment and animation of Test means performance KPI


• Support the  test engineer on report creation and TPRs  analysis.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCIES 

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Engineering school


• Master of Science (Engineering, Physical Sciences or others)

Desirable:

• Railway engineering


• Systems engineering

Experience

Mandatory:

• Practical knowledge of validation Means (Testbench, simulators…)


• Practical experience on software integration & validation phases (minimum of 2 years’ experience in Railway or Health, Defence, Aeronautical, Automotive domains).

Desirable:

• Practical knowledge of validation methods (boundary tests, equivalent class tests…)


• Practical knowledge of validation tools (TestStand, model-based testing tools…)

Competencies & Skills

• Electrical scheme understanding


• Hardware Integration


• Software coding


• Model coding


• Troubleshooting (electric, network, tools platform)


• Functional validation


• Communication


• Autonomous


• Rigorous


• Fluent English


• Teamwork