Senior Rail OCS/SCADA Engineer – Hitachi/Thales (UAE)

Sener; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 400,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Career development

Mentorship program

Job summary

Sener in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Operational Control System (OCS) / SCADA Engineer to lead design review, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning across rail projects.

The role requires 10–15 years in rail systems and mandatory experience with Hitachi/Thales OCS/SCADA solutions; Dubai Metro exposure is highly desirable. Hybrid UAE work setup with multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems, Automation, or related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in railway systems.
• Mandatory Rail Systems experience.
• Mandatory experience with Hitachi/Thales OCS/SCADA solutions.
• Dubai Metro experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of railway SCADA and OCS architectures, interfaces and communications.
• Experience reviewing system designs, architectures, specifications and supplier submissions.
• Experience supporting system installation, integration, testing and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Review OCS/SCADA designs, architectures, technical specifications, drawings, calculations and supplier documentation.
• Coordinate OCS/SCADA interfaces with Signaling, Telecommunications, Traction Power, MEP, Cybersecurity, Rolling Stock and other systems.
• Support and review OCS/SCADA installation activities to ensure compliance with designs and requirements.
• Participate in system integration, testing, commissioning and technical verification activities.
• Identify and resolve technical, interface and integration issues throughout project delivery.
• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, interface meetings and coordination activities.
• Provide technical guidance on OCS/SCADA systems and ensure compliance with railway standards.

Skills

Rail experience

OCS/SCADA expertise

System integration

Design review

Cross-discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Control Systems

Tools

Hitachi OCS

Thales OCS

Job description

Sener in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Operational Control System (OCS) / SCADA Engineer to lead design review, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning across rail projects.

The role requires 10–15 years in rail systems and mandatory experience with Hitachi/Thales OCS/SCADA solutions; Dubai Metro exposure is highly desirable. Hybrid UAE work setup with multidisciplinary collaboration.