ETCS Rail Signalling Test Engineer

ALTEN Group; Ireland; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Team buildings

Job summary

ALTEN Ireland is seeking a mid‑level ETCS Trackside Functional Tester to join our Rail Signalling team. You will support deployment, integration and validation of trackside signalling systems across major rail programmes in Ireland, collaborating with engineering and safety teams to ensure test coverage and compliance.

The role is on‑site in Ireland, full‑time, requires a bachelor’s or master’s in engineering (or equivalent military experience) and experience with ETCS or conventional railway

Qualifications

• Experience testing ETCS trackside signalling or conventional railway signalling systems.
• Strong understanding of railway signalling principles and testing methodologies.
• Ability to interpret test specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience with system integration and safety-critical rail environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional testing activities for ETCS trackside signalling systems per approved specs and procedures.
• Verify operation of trackside equipment including balises, LEUs and interlockings.
• Conduct site and integration testing and system validation before commissioning.
• Review signalling designs, test documentation and requirements for coverage and compliance.
• Record results, defects and support issue resolution.
• Support system integration between ETCS, interlocking and railway infrastructure assets.
• Contribute to safety documentation, testing evidence packs and certification activities.

Skills

Railway signalling testing

Systems integration

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Job description

ALTEN Ireland is seeking a mid‑level ETCS Trackside Functional Tester to join our Rail Signalling team. You will support deployment, integration and validation of trackside signalling systems across major rail programmes in Ireland, collaborating with engineering and safety teams to ensure test coverage and compliance.

The role is on‑site in Ireland, full‑time, requires a bachelor’s or master’s in engineering (or equivalent military experience) and experience with ETCS or conventional railway