Certification Engineer

Dekimo; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dekimo Belgium seeks a Certification & Compliance Specialist to manage relations with certification bodies (ERA, ISA, NoBo, DeBo, AsBo, NSA) and to support external audits. You will draft and maintain certification documentation, review National Specifications, report to the Program Manager, and assist in OSS/authorization file preparation while monitoring regulatory changes in ETCS and Subset-026.

The role requires collaboration with RAMS and System Engineering teams, a strong regulatory

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business engineering or Engineering/Software Engineering/Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of experience in the railway industry, preferably in system engineering, validation or certification activities.
• Knowledge of CENELEC EN50126/EN50128/EN50129 and TS50701.
• Knowledge of Class-B systems: TBL1+, PZB, ATB-NG, KVB.
• ISO 9001 knowledge is a plus.
• Mandatory understanding of ETCS principles and Subset-026 specifications.
• Knowledge of the European railway authorization process (ERA/OSS) is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required; French is a strong asset.

Responsabilités

• Manage relationships with assessment, certification and authorization bodies (ERA, ISA, NoBo, DeBo, AsBo, NSA, ERA).
• Support external audits and their preparation, organization and post activities management.
• Review and validate National Specifications inputs for project activities.
• Draft and maintain certification documentation and plans for projects.
• Report functionally to a Program Manager.
• Prepare evidence for assessment bodies and resolve certification findings.
• Contribute to OSS/authorization file preparation under supervision.
• Collaborate with RAMS and System Engineers as needed.
• Conduct regulatory monitoring in the area of responsibility.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Observation skills

Hands-on

Eager to learn

Take responsibility

Inspire confidence

Adapt to changing situations

Effective communication

Fluent English

Formation

Master's degree in Business engineering or Engineering/Software Engineering/Computer Science

Outils

ISO 9001 knowledge

ETCS principles

Subset-026 specifications

ERA/OSS knowledge

Description du poste

Reporting to the Certification Manager:

• You support the management of the relationships between the assessment, certifications and authorization bodies (ISA, NoBo, DeBo, AsBo, NSA, ERA), and ensure a strong and diplomatic stakeholder management with their representatives.
• You take part in external audits and/or play an active role in their preparation, organization, realization, and post activities management.

On the programs in which your projects are vested:

• You support the Certification manager in the review and validation of the accuracy and correctness of National Specifications requirements taken as input for the activities in your projects.
• You draft and maintain all necessary certification documentation and plans for the projects, in your field of responsibility
• You report functionally to a Program Manager.
• You prepare the evidence required by the assessment bodies and support the resolution of certification findings and open points.
• You contribute to the preparation of authorization application files (OSS) under the supervision of the Certification Manager.
• You develop an understanding of both the system and the software within the intended environment of application
• You support the RAMS Director maintain the processes embodying your activities and actively contribute to the improvement of the processes. You draft processes when requested.
• Where appropriate, you work hand in hand with the RAMS Engineers, with the System Engineers (and some other technical functions within the development teams)
• You perform a regulatory monitoring in your field of responsibility.

Profile

• You have a Master’s degree in Business engineering, or Engineering/Software Engineering/Computer Science (an additional management diploma is a plus).
• You have at least 3 years successful experience in the railway industry, preferably in system engineering, validation or certification activities.
• You understand the requirements of CENELEC EN50126, EN50128, EN50129, and TS50701.
• You master (or can show relevant knowledge of) at least the following Class-B systems: TBL1+, PZB, ATB-NG, KVB.
• Knowledge of the ISO 9001 is a plus.
• A good understanding of ETCS principles and Subset-026 specifications is mandatory.
• Knowledge of the European railway authorization process (ERA/OSS) is considered an asset.
• You communicate effectively with both technical teams and external assessment bodies.
• You are eager to learn and take responsibilities
• You have analytical thinking and good observation skills.
• You enjoy to go “hands on” when needed.
• You inspire confidence and can adapt to changing situations.
• You admit that you can be wrong when a team member has a better idea.
• You know how to turn a risk into an opportunity.
• Fluency English is required, French is a a strong asset and any other language is welcome