Senior Mechanical Engineer

CRRC CHANGCHUN GERMANY RailTech GmbH; Aachen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading international rail technology firm in Aachen is seeking a Senior Structural Design Expert to lead the development of structural designs for urban rail vehicles. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in structural design, particularly in articulated bogies and low-floor vehicles. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement in a collaborative international environment.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation and benefits

Relocation support

Opportunities for professional growth in an international environment

Qualifikationen

• At least 10 years of experience in structural design of urban rail vehicles.
• Experience leading projects at renowned design institutes or system suppliers.
• Familiar with EN 12663 and crashworthiness standards.

Aufgaben

• Lead concept and detailed design for carbody structures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Organize Finite Element Analysis and verification.

Kenntnisse

Proven track record in articulated bogie design

Proficient with CAD/PLM systems (e.g., CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo)

Fluent English

Leadership and cross-cultural communication skills

Ausbildung

Master’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Abaqus

Jobbeschreibung

CRRC CHANGCHUN Germany RailTech GmbH, as the European R&D subsidiary of the headquarters, is forming a structural design and verification team for urban rail vehicles targeting the markets in Europe, the Middle East, South America, and North Africa.

We are recruiting a Senior Structural Design Expert with proven design experience and successful achievements in articulated bogies, low-floor light rail vehicles, and Tram-Train systems, capable of leading the team in complete-vehicle structural design, verification, and certification.

II. Key Responsibilities

Structural Design & Technical Leadership

• Lead concept and detailed design for carbody structures, articulation systems, and bogie frames.
• Ensure that design solutions comply with EN, DIN, ISO, IEC and regional regulatory standards.

Verification & Certification

• Organize Finite Element Analysis (FEA/FEM), fatigue life calculations, and crashworthiness simulations and verification.
• Supervise static strength, fatigue, dynamic, and crash tests and associated verification work.
• Coordinate interfaces and certification processes with national authorities and notified bodies (e.g., Germany’s EBA and EU Notified Bodies).

Project Delivery & Customer Interface

• Participate in technical solution design during the bidding phase; support customer technical communication and supply-chain collaboration.
• Ensure that structural designs meet weight, cost, RAMS, maintainability, and life-cycle cost (LCC) targets.
• Introduce and apply advanced European and international design practices and project experience.
• Coach and develop team members; promote knowledge transfer and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Contribute to building the company’s next-generation international design platform for urban rail vehicles.

III. Qualifications

Education & Background

• Master’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Railway Vehicle Engineering, or related fields.
• At least 10 years of experience in structural design of urban rail vehicles, having led projects at European or internationally renowned design institutes/system suppliers.

Professional Skills

• Proven track record in articulated bogie, low-floor tram/LRV, and Tram-Train vehicle design.
• Proficient with CAD/PLM systems (e.g., CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo) and structural simulation software (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus).
• Familiar with EN 12663 (structural requirements), EN 15227 (crashworthiness), EN 13749 (bogie strength), and BOStrab/VDV guidelines.
• Has successful project cases that are in operation or certified.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-cultural communication skills; able to work with multinational teams and customers.
• Fluent English (German, Spanish, or French is a plus).
• Able to undertake short-term travel and provide project support in Europe, the Middle East, South America, and North Africa.

IV. What We Offer

• The opportunity to participate in and lead the newly established structural design and verification team in Europe.
• Opportunities to collaborate with the China headquarters and leading European technical partners.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, plus relocation support.
• A platform to leverage professional expertise and develop your career in an international environment.

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