Lead Signalling Design Engineer – Rail Infrastructure

Siemens AG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Lead Design Engineer- Signalling to direct all activities of the teams to ensure safe implementation of signalling projects to customer specifications and timescales. You will also verify output quality and meet target dates.

The role requires IRSE accreditation or active progression, SSI Westlock experience, and strong communication skills to lead design efforts and ensure safety and reliability across rail projects.

Qualifications

• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills.
• IRSE Signalling Principles Designer and Signalling Design Verifier Licence holder, or currently working towards accreditation.
• Attended SSI (Westlock) and Intermediate Signalling Technology IST training courses.
• Experience in Signalling Systems Engineering design and implementation with focus on SSI (Westlock) data & control tables.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of SSI (Westlock) technical documentation, signalling plans, estimates and working drawings within the project team.
• Carry out independent checking of Signalling design as required for SSI (Westlock) data.
• Ensure technical and safety standards are maintained in all design aspects for successful project implementation.
• Provide functional support and guidance to Design Engineers and others within the team on Signal Design within allocated projects.
• Forecast manpower requirements for design work to enable resource allocation.

Skills

Communication skills

Tools

SSI (Westlock)

Job description

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Lead Design Engineer- Signalling to direct all activities of the teams to ensure safe implementation of signalling projects to customer specifications and timescales. You will also verify output quality and meet target dates.

The role requires IRSE accreditation or active progression, SSI Westlock experience, and strong communication skills to lead design efforts and ensure safety and reliability across rail projects.