Testing Manager – Rolling Stock Testing & Commissioning

SEGULA Technologies; Hennigsdorf; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international transportation company in Brandenburg is looking for a Testing Manager to oversee testing and commissioning activities for trains. The role involves managing safety protocols, coordinating operations, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have significant experience in Rolling Stock testing and a strong understanding of train systems. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on safety and quality standards.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in Rolling Stock testing, commissioning, or validation.
• Strong understanding of train systems and safety functions.

Aufgaben

• Ensure train readiness and configuration for testing.
• Coordinate onboard activities and manage contributors.
• Authorize train movements and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Maintain and update test documentation.
• Enforce EHS procedures and railway safety rules.

Kenntnisse

Rolling Stock testing

Train systems understanding

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Stress resilience

Decision-making under pressure

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Testing Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective execution of testing and commissioning activities on board trains. This includes managing Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements, coordinating onboard operations, and maintaining train configuration throughout the test campaign.

Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight: Ensure train readiness and configuration for testing.
• Operational Oversight: Coordinate onboard activities and manage contributors (technicians, engineers, suppliers).
• Operational Oversight: Authorize train movements and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Operational Oversight: Maintain and update test documentation (logbooks, failure reports).
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce EHS procedures and railway safety rules.
• Safety & Compliance: Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.
• Safety & Compliance: Manage emergency procedures and onboard safety equipment (fire extinguishers, first aid kits).
• Safety & Compliance: Act as the safety authority for all onboard personnel.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Interface with site managers, rescue services, and test center representatives.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with customer representatives and railway operators during external campaigns.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Support communication and coordination between T&C, Validation, and Product Introduction teams.
• Accreditation & Training: Maintain required certifications and training (PSIRE, electrical accreditation, first aid).
• Accreditation & Training: Participate in annual audits and revalidation processes.
• Accreditation & Training: Contribute to continuous improvement of safety and operational practices.
• Qualifications: Essential: Significant experience in Rolling Stock testing, commissioning, or validation.
• Qualifications: Essential: Strong understanding of train systems and safety functions.
• Qualifications: Desirable: Experience in managing complex test campaigns.
• Qualifications: Desirable: Familiarity with AZDP policies and directives.
• Qualifications: Desirable: Knowledge of railway infrastructure and signaling systems.
• Qualifications: Desirable: Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Qualifications: Desirable: Leadership and communication skills.
• Soft Skills: Structured and organized approach.
• Soft Skills: Stress resilience and decision-making under pressure.
• Soft Skills: Ability to manage diverse teams and customer interfaces.
• Soft Skills: Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

Essential :

• Significant experience in Rolling Stock testing, commissioning, or validation.
• Strong understanding of train systems and safety functions.

Desirable :

• Experience in managing complex test campaigns.
• Familiarity with AZDP policies and directives.
• Knowledge of railway infrastructure and signaling systems.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Leadership and communication skills.

Soft Skills

• Structured and organized approach.
• Stress resilience and decision-making under pressure.
• Ability to manage diverse teams and customer interfaces.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.