Railway Testing and Commissioning Engineer

RINA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Railway Testing & Commissioning Engineer for its Al Ain office within the Electronics and System Engineering Division. The role covers integration, verification, and optimization of railway systems including rolling stock, signaling, infrastructure, power, and communications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in T&C for railway systems, with hands-on experience in system integration, interface management, and compliance with EN/NFPA standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in T&C for railway systems.
• Experience in integration/system engineering for railway systems.
• Experience in sustainability-focused railway infrastructure design, construction, and operation.
• Knowledge of Rolling Stock (Metro, EMUs, DMUs, LRVs).
• Knowledge of Signaling Systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC, Interlocking).
• Experience with Electrification (25kV AC, 750V DC, 3kV DC).
• Experience with Track Infrastructure (Standard gauge, High-Speed Rail, Light Rail, Metro).
• Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate railway systems and monitor V&V activities.
• Manage on-site integration TC activities (SIT, SPT, trial runs).
• Define and manage system requirements and architecture across subsystems.
• Ensure interoperability between rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure.
• Validate compliance with EN, NFPA, and other standards.
• Support lifecycle management and asset maintenance planning.

Skills

Railway systems integration

System engineering

V&V planning

Interface management

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB

Simulink

CATIA

ReliaSoft

FMECA

FTA Tools

Job description

Job Description:

RINA is currently recruiting for a Railway Testing & Commissioning Engineer to join its office in Al Ain within the Electronics and System Engineering Division.

Mission

The Railway System Engineer is responsible for integrating, verifying and optimizing railway systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role involves system-level thinking, covering rolling stock, signaling, infrastructure, power supply, and communication systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Verification & Validation
• Ensuring railway systems adhere to the performance and characteristics required by the project requirements, standards, laws, …
• Managing all the V&V activities, defining the relevant plans and monitoring the activities execution.
• Monitoring the execution of the FAI, FAT, SAT and other V&V activities relevant to the subsystems.
• Managing and executing the on site integration T&C activities (SIT, SPT, trial run, …)
• System Design & Architecture
• Defining and managing railway system requirements, system architecture, interaction between subsystems (rolling stock, signaling, tracks, power supply).
• Selecting appropriate technologies and configurations for new rail projects.
• Manage the interface development by the subsystems and coordinating the process of verification and validation of all interfaces during the life cycle of the project up to interface final successful closure
• System Integration
• Ensuring interoperability between different railway subsystems, interfaces between rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure.
• Validating system compatibility across national and international requirements and standards (e.g., EN, NFPA, ...).
• Performance Optimization
• Enhancing railway system efficiency in terms of capacity, energy consumption, and operational reliability.
• Lifecycle Management
• Managing railway system upgrades and modernization projects.
• Supporting asset management and maintenance planning to maximize system longevity.
• Digitalization & Smart Rail Technologies
• Implementing IoT, AI, and Big Data solutions for predictive maintenance and automation.
• Working with Digital Twin, Remote Monitoring, and Smart Signaling technologies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in T&C for railway systems
• Knowledge and experience in integration/system engineering for railway systems
• Experience in focusing on sustainability in railway systems and infrastructure design, construction, and operation.
• Rolling Stock (Metro, EMUs, DMUs, LRVs)
• Signaling Systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC, Interlocking)
• Electrification (25kV AC, 750V DC, 3kV DC systems)
• Track Infrastructure (Standard gauge, High-Speed Rail, Light Rail, Metro)
• Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure.
• Managing mixed traffic operations (High-speed, freight, commuter trains).
• CENELEC Standards: EN 50126 (RAMS), EN 50128 (Software), EN 50129 (Safety)
• ETCS/ERTMS (European Train Control System)
• IEC 62290 (Urban Rail Control Systems)
• UIC, AAR, and FRA Regulations (for different railway regions)
• Systems Engineering: DOORS, Enterprise Architect
• Failure & Safety Analysis: ReliaSoft, FMECA, FTA Tools
• Electrical & Mechanical Design: MATLAB, Simulink, CATIA

Project Management & Lifecycle Management

• Working with V-Model, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Managing large-scale railway system deployment projects.

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.

Requirements: