Electrical & Test Engineer Railway Systems

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design and engineering activities for high-, medium- and low-voltage railway power supply installations.
  
  
  


• Prepare and update calculation notes covering cable sizing, protection coordination, short-circuit calculations, current and voltage transformer sizing, earthing, lightning protection, UPS systems, battery chargers and traction substation equipment.
  
  
  


• Develop electrical architectures, technical and functional specifications, bills of quantities and interface documentation.
  
  
  


• Coordinate interfaces between power supply and other disciplines, including signalling, Earthing & Bonding, EMC, electrical simulations, civil works and topographical reference systems.
  
  
  


• Design and develop electronic test equipment, including both test hardware and software.
  
  
  


• Install, configure and test software on new and existing equipment.
  
  
  


• Support installation and adjustment of signalling and train control equipment.
  
  
  


• Perform factory and field testing and support on-site commissioning.
  
  
  


• Diagnose electrical, electronic and software-related faults.
  
  
  


• Cooperate with engineering teams, customers and suppliers to implement effective solutions.
  
  
  


• Prepare test procedures, reports and technical documentation.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
  
  
  


• Minimum 5 years of experience in test equipment design, including development of both test software and hardware for electronic systems.
  
  
  


• Minimum 2 years of electrical engineering experience in metro or tram systems.
  
  
  


• Knowledge of HV / MV / LV electrical installations.
  
  
  


• Knowledge of railway power supply systems.
  
  
  


• Experience with train control and signalling equipment.
  
  
  


• Practical understanding of electronics and electrical test equipment.
  
  
  


• Knowledge of safety standards and testing procedures.
  
  
  


• Familiarity with BIM methodologies.
  
  
  


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and organisational skills.
  
  
  


• Ability to work independently.
  
  
  


• Good written and spoken English.
  
  
  


• Valid driving licence.
  
  
  


• Eligibility to work within the European Union.
  
  
  


• Full willingness to spend approximately 80% of working time abroad, including continuous assignments of 2–3 months.
  
  
  


• Flexibility regarding extended working hours, weekends and public holidays.
  
  
  

Benefits