Certification Engineer

Dekimo; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dekimo is seeking a qualified Certification specialist to support management of assessments, certifications and authorizations in railway projects. You will coordinate with ERA and OSS bodies, prepare evidence, and draft certification documentation while working closely with RAMS and system engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to adapt to evolving regulatory requirements in a technical environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years in railway industry, system engineering, validation or certification.
• Understanding of CENELEC EN50126, EN50128, EN50129 and TS50701.
• Knowledge of Class-B systems: TBL1+, PZB, ATB-NG, KVB.
• ISO 9001 knowledge is a plus.
• ETCS principles and Subset-026 knowledge is mandatory.
• Knowledge of ERA/OSS is asset.
• Fluency in English; French is a strong asset; other languages welcomed.
• Good communication with technical teams and external partners.
• Analytical thinking and good observation skills.
• Hands-on approach; eager to learn and take responsibility.
• Ability to turn risk into opportunity.

Responsabilités

• Support Certification Manager in review and validation of spec inputs.
• Draft and maintain certification documentation and plans.
• Report to Program Manager and prepare evidence for assessment bodies.
• Resolve certification findings and open points, and support OSS files.
• Contribute to RAMS and system engineering processes.
• Maintain regulatory monitoring in the field.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Observation skills

Hands-on

Communication

Adaptability

Risk management

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

English proficiency

French language

Formation

Master’s degree in Business engineering

Engineering/Software Engineering/Computer Science

Description du poste

• 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
• 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