Design Engineer OHE/OCS/OLE – Contact Line Systems – Rail Electrification

Siemens; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Design Engineer for OHE/OCS/OLE – Rail Electrification, based in Pune. You will design and deliver complete OCS/OHE/OLE packages, coordinate interfaces with track and civil teams, and support from bid through commissioning. The role demands 5–10 years in overhead systems, proficiency in Open Rail Designer, MicroStation, and BIM tools. đoàn

Join Siemens’ international team to shape rail technologies and ensure safety and reliability across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 5-10 years in overhead catenary & third rail systems preferred.
• Knowledge of 25 kV and 2x25 kV systems and railway safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare OCS/OHE/OLE designs per customer specs and standards.
• Lead design packages across concept to as-built phases within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Develop design deliverables: layouts, profiles, drawings, BOQs, and documentation.
• Perform span, tension, clearance, and other engineering calculations.
• Conduct independent checks and technical reviews for safety and constructability.
• Clarify interfaces with track, civil, signalling, and utilities teams; support integration.
• Provide technical support during bid, design, installation, testing, and commissioning; mentor juniors.

Skills

OCS/OHE/OLE design

Rail electrification

Engineering calculations

Interfacing & reviews

Mentoring juniors

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Open Rail Designer

MicroStation

AutoCAD

BIM modeling

Job description

Hello Visionary! We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly evolving world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant international team.

Hello Visionary! We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly evolving world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant international team.

We are looking for a Design Engineer OHE/OCS/OLE – Contact Line Systems – Rail Electrification

You’ll make a difference by:

• Prepare comprehensive OCS/OHE/OLE designs in accordance with customer specifications, applicable Indian/European/international standards, railway safety requirements, and Siemens internal guidelines.
• Lead and deliver OCS design packages across concept, preliminary, detailed, construction, and as-built project phases while meeting time, cost, and quality targets.
• Develop key design deliverables including Layout Plans, Cross-Section Designs, Structure Erection Drawings, Allocation Designs, Bonding and Earthing Plans, Profiles, Isolation Plans, BOQs, and related technical documentation.
• Perform and review engineering calculations such as span calculations, conductor tensile force, dropper calculations, stagger, clearance studies, static calculations and tensioning arrangements etc.
• Carry out independent design checks and technical reviews to ensure accuracy, constructability, safety, maintainability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Clarify and coordinate technical interfaces with track, civil, structures, signalling, traction power supply, utilities, installation, and project engineering teams.
• Support system integration by identifying interface risks, design constraints, site dependencies, and constructability issues, and propose practical engineering solutions.
• Provide technical support during bid, design, installation, testing, commissioning, and site clarification phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, support knowledge sharing, and guide team members in OCS design methods, tools, standards, and review practices.
• Coordinate with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and international stakeholders for technical clarifications, design reviews, and deliverable approvals.
• Design of complete third Rail system, associated products.
• Required Third Rail design calculations like gap study, dead zone simulations etc.
• Plan, organize, and control assigned engineering work packages with clear progress tracking, issue management, and timely escalation of risks and dependencies.
• Work effectively with Open Rail Overhead Line Designer, MicroStation, AutoCAD, and BIM/model-based design environments for OCS/OHE/OLE.

You’ll win us over by:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in electrical engineering
• Preferable 5-10 years of professional experience in the field of overhead catenary & third Rail system.
• Knowledge of 25 kV and 2X25 kV overhead electrification and 3rd rail system.
• Professional experience in Open Rail Designer, or any Microstation modeling software and/or ACAD
• Knowledge of relevant Indian, European and international standards and railway safety principles
• Knowledge of traction power supply AC and DC systems
• Knowledge of BIM Modelling
• Knowledge of engineering processes
• Experience in international project working environment
• Intercultural experience and good English language.

Join us and be yourself!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society.

Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

This role is based in Pune, where you’ll get the chance to work with teams, impacting entire cities, countries - and the shape of things to come.

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We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in.

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Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

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