Certification Manager Railway

agap2 Switzerland; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training with accredited centers

Local career development support

Structured onboarding and mentoring

Job summary

agap2 Switzerland is seeking a Certification Manager Railway to lead approval and certification activities in international rolling stock modernization projects. You will interface with customers, authorities, assessment bodies, and engineers to ensure safe and compliant solutions.

You will develop certification strategies, assess modifications, and provide expert advice on regulatory requirements, while coordinating cross-functional teams and managing documentation and timelines across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in railway certification, approval and technical project management.
• Good understanding of rolling stock systems, safety requirements and certification processes.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and external stakeholders in complex projects.
• Experience with requirements, verification, evidence and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage approval and certification activities throughout the lifecycle of international rolling stock modernization projects.
• Develop and implement certification and approval strategies for complex modernization projects.
• Coordinate with authorities, infrastructure operators, assessment bodies and other stakeholders to ensure compliant approval processes.
• Act as the technical and certification interface between customers, engineering, testing, safety, suppliers and service locations.
• Assess modifications and configuration changes for their impact on certification and safety.
• Provide expert advice to engineering and product teams on certification requirements during sales and development phases.
• Ensure compliance with railway standards, safety regulations, customer requirements and approval processes.
• Support the definition of verification, validation, testing and documentation strategies for certification.
• Monitor certification activities, milestones, risks and resources to ensure timely execution.
• Prepare and present certification concepts, documentation, status reports and management presentations.

Skills

German-English skills (B2)

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Teamcenter

Job description

agap2 is a European engineering and operational consulting company founded in 2005, supporting leading companies across highly regulated and technology-driven industries. Our expertise spans Railway, Aviation, Aerospace, Semiconductors, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Information Technology.

For our railway activities, we are looking for a Certification Manager Railway to take ownership of certification and approval activities within international rolling stock modernization projects. In this role, you will act as a key interface between engineering, customers, authorities, assessment bodies, and other project stakeholders, contributing to the safe and compliant implementation of innovative modernization solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage approval and certification activities throughout the lifecycle of international rolling stock modernization projects, from concept and requirements definition through implementation, testing, and final approval.
• Develop and implement certification and approval strategies for complex and cross-functional modernization projects, including generic certification concepts for recurring or overarching vehicle modernization topics.
• Coordinate with authorities, infrastructure operators, assessment bodies, notified/designated bodies, and technical experts to ensure efficient and compliant approval processes.
• Act as the technical and certification interface between customers, engineering departments, type testing, safety management, suppliers, and Stadler Service Locations.
• Assess modifications and configuration changes with regard to their impact on certification, safety, and applicable regulatory requirements in close collaboration with the Safety Manager.
• Provide expert advice to engineering and product development teams on certification and approval requirements, including during the sales and quotation phase.
• Ensure compliance with applicable railway standards, safety regulations, customer requirements, and national/international approval processes.
• Support the definition of verification, validation, testing, and technical documentation strategies required for certification.
• Monitor certification activities, milestones, risks, resources, and dependencies to ensure efficient and timely project execution.
• Prepare and present certification concepts, technical documentation, status reports, and management presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify certification and compliance risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Professional experience in railway certification, approval, technical project management, or a related field; experience with rolling stock is a strong advantage.
• Good understanding of rolling stock systems, technical integration, safety requirements, and railway certification processes.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and external stakeholders in complex technical projects.
• Strong ability to understand and evaluate configuration changes from a certification and safety perspective.
• Experience working with requirements, verification, evidence, and document management systems such as DOORS, Teamcenter, or comparable tools.
• Excellent German and English skills (minimum B2); Italian or other European languages are an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to interact confidently with customers, authorities, assessment bodies, experts, and technical teams.
• A structured, proactive, solution-oriented, and forward-looking working style, combined with a high degree of independence and ownership.
• Strong interest in innovative railway modernization solutions and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Joining a group with strong development potential that aims to improve your employability on challenging and varied projects.
• Joining a structure that has been established in Switzerland for a long time with a client portfolio that includes leaders in the sector.
• Having a sustainable job with stability and access to a real collaboration.
• Benefit from training with accredited and certified centers.
• Having a local management team to support you in the achievement of your missions and in the development of your career.
• Being part of a dynamic, committed team with real human values that we live by every day.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for an initial interview. In addition, only applications from Swiss and EU citizens can be considered. Unfortunately, due to Brexit, we are no longer able to accept applications from the UK.