Railway Testing & Commissioning Engineer

RINA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Railway System Engineer to integrate, verify and optimize railway systems across rolling stock, signaling, power supply and communication systems in Abu Dhabi. You will act as Testing & Commissioning Engineer for the project, collaborating with the System Engineering and System Assurance teams to complete Site Acceptance Tests and final validation of the integrated railway system.

The role requires a strong background in V&V, system architecture, and interface management, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Testing & Commissioning for railway systems.
• Knowledge of system integration and railway engineering.
• Experience with sustainability in railway design, construction, and operation.
• Experience with Rolling Stock, Signaling, Electrification, and Track Infrastructure.
• Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate railway systems to meet project requirements and standards.
• Lead on-site integration, testing, and commissioning activities (SIT, FAT, FAT).
• Coordinate interfaces between subsystems and ensure proper closure of interfaces.
• Support lifecycle management, upgrades and asset maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with System Engineering, System Assurance, and Subsystems teams.
• Drive performance optimization for capacity, energy efficiency and reliability.

Skills

System integration

V&V planning

Interface management

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

ReliaSoft

FMECA/FTA

MATLAB/Simulink

CATIA

Job description

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 The successful candidate will join the RINA team and will act as Testing amp Commissioning Engineer for the project of appointment collaborating with the System Engineering and System Assurance Engineers referring to the T amp C Manager and interfacing with the T amp C Engineers of the subsystems involved in the development and construction of the whole railway system Participating to Site Acceptance Test campaign of the subsystems executing the Site Integration and Performance Tests ensuring the successful T amp C activities finalization and the final validation of the integrated railway system

Key Accountabilities

• A Verification amp Validation - Ensuring railway systems adhere to the performance and characteristics required by the project requirements standards laws - Managing all the V amp V activities defining the relevant plans and monitoring the activities execution - Monitoring the execution of the FAI FAT SAT and other V amp V activities relevant to the subsystems - Managing and executing the on site integration T amp C activities SIT SPT trial run
• B System Design amp 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
• C 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
• D Performance Optimization - Enhancing railway system efficiency in terms of capacity energy consumption and operational reliability
• E Lifecycle Management - Managing railway system upgrades and modernization projects - Supporting asset management and maintenance planning to maximize system longevity
• F Digitalization amp 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor s DegreeMaster s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 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.