Senior Signalling Engineer

Queensland Rail; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary starts at $143,802 plus a super

Collaborative and engaged workplace

Genuine work life balance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development and leader­sh

Job summary

Queensland Rail in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Signal Engineer to join the ETCS Major Projects team on a fixed-term contract until September 2030. You will deliver advanced signalling design and technical assurance for major rail projects, focusing on ETCS Level 2 implementation and safety compliance.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive engineering excellence, aiming for reliable outcomes and value across Queensland Rail’s network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Current Queensland Rail Signal Design Engineer Level 2 accreditation is essential.
• ETCS Design Engineer Level 2 accreditation and signalling testing knowledge highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced signalling engineering design, technical assurance and engineering services to support major rail projects.
• Act as a signalling engineering specialist within multidisciplinary project teams, delivering high-quality engineering solutions and cost estimates.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to maximise value for Queensland Rail.
• Drive innovation, engineering excellence and compliance with safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

Signalling design expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Problem solving

Innovation

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent

C Class Driver Licence

Tools

Power BI

Job description

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Our team of over 7,500 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards. Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations.

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network. For this role we also offer:

• Salary starts at $143,802 plus a generous superannuation contribution
• Collaborative and engaged work place and team environment
• Genuine work life balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

About the Role

Queensland Rail is seeking a Senior Signal Engineer to join our ETCS Major Projects team based in Brisbane CBD on a fixed-term contract until September 2030, with a strong possibility of extension.

In this key role, you will provide advanced signalling engineering services to support the delivery of major rail infrastructure projects across Queensland. Drawing on your expertise in signalling design, engineering standards and assurance processes, you will develop high-quality, commercially focused engineering solutions and contribute to the successful implementation of ETCS Level 2 technology. You will also support project teams in delivering safe, reliable and innovative outcomes that enhance Queensland Rail's network.

Purpose That Counts - Some of the responsibilities of the role:

• Provide advanced signalling engineering design, technical assurance and engineering services to support the successful delivery of major rail infrastructure projects and commercially focused outcomes.
• Act as a key signalling engineering specialist within multidisciplinary project teams, developing high-quality engineering solutions, technical documentation and cost estimates.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, applying effective communication, influencing and problem-solving skills to achieve project objectives and maximise value for Queensland Rail.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence while ensuring compliance with professional engineering standards, quality management systems and relevant safety, operational and environmental requirements.

People Who Count - What you can bring to the role:

• Demonstrated expertise in signalling trackside and principles design, including independent checking and approval of signalling designs and associated PBI data.
• Experience delivering signalling engineering solutions within complex rail environments, with ETCS Level 2 design experience highly regarded.
• Current Queensland Rail Signal Design Engineer Level 2 accreditation is essential. Queensland Rail ETCS Design Engineer Level 2 accreditation and signalling testing knowledge will be highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, project delivery and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive continuous improvement, innovation and commercially focused engineering outcomes. A willingness to work towards RPEQ registration is desirable.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.

Progress that Counts

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including the new WAVE Sunshine Coast project along with Beerburrum to Nambour upgrade, building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.

11.59pm Wednesday the 4th of November 2026

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.

To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact Liam McKeownvia email at************@qr.com.au

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

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