Design Lead – S&T (Signalling & Telecom)

Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt Ltd; Secunderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt Ltd designs and delivers Signalling & Telecom systems for major rail projects. The Design Lead roles focuses on shaping safety, reliability, and performance across rail infrastructure, ensuring alignment with IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC and project-specific requirements.

The incumbent will helm end-to-end design activities, coordinate with clients and partners, and drive safety-critical reviews and change control to ensure robust, compliant solutions across complex S&T

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
• 12–18 years of progressive experience in railway or metro Signalling & Telecom projects.
• Minimum of 5 years in a design leadership or equivalent supervisory role within S&T systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design activities for Signalling & Telecom systems across railway and metro projects.
• Own and deliver system-level design for Signalling, Telecom, and OCC interfaces, ensuring seamless integration.
• Review, validate, and approve system architecture, engineering drawings, calculations, and detailed specifications.
• Ensure full compliance with IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and project-specific technical requirements.
• Coordinate and align design deliverables with clients, consultants, OEMs, and internal teams.
• Manage design risks, lead safety justification documentation, and implement design change control procedures.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, HAZOP studies, safety audits, and other safety-critical assessments.
• Mentor and guide junior design engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Maintain traceability and documentation of design decisions and approvals.
• Act as the primary technical authority for S&T system design during execution and handover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

BE / BTech in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

MATLAB

Siemens Rail Automation tools

Job description

Design Lead – S&T (Signalling & Telecom)

• Job Type Full time
• Highest Degree B.Tech / B.E.
• Required Skills
  • 12–18 years in Railway/ M...
  • safety justifications
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Qualifications

BE / BTech in Electronics, Electrical,

Job Description

Summary:

The Design Lead – S&T (Signalling& Telecom) plays a pivotal role in shaping the safety, reliability,and performance of railway signalling and telecommunications systemswithin major rail infrastructure projects. Reporting to the EngineeringManager, this position is responsible for leading end-to-end designactivities across complex Signalling & Telecom (S&T) systems,ensuring full alignment with national and international standardsincluding IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and project-specific technicalrequirements. The Design Lead will oversee the development, review, andapproval of system architecture, technical drawings, calculations, andspecifications, while ensuring robust safety integration and compliancethroughout the project lifecycle. This role demands strong leadership,technical depth, and cross-functional coordination with clients,consultants, OEMs, and internal engineering teams. The individual willdrive design excellence by managing risks, leading safety-criticalreviews such as HAZOP and safety audits, and maintaining rigorous designchange control processes. With 14 years of experience in railway/metroS&T projects and a minimum of 5 years in a design leadershipcapacity, the ideal candidate will be instrumental in deliveringmission-critical, future-ready rail systems that meet the higheststandards of operational safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end design activities for Signalling & Telecom systems across railway and metro projects.
• Ownand deliver system-level design for Signalling, Telecom, and OCC(Operations Control Centre) interfaces, ensuring seamless integrationand interoperability.
• Review, validate, and approve system architecture, technical drawings, engineering calculations, and detailed specifications.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable standards including IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and project-specific technical requirements.
• Coordinate and align design deliverables with clients, consultants, OEMs, and multidisciplinary internal engineering teams.
• Manage design risks, lead safety justification documentation, and implement effective design change control procedures.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, HAZOP studies, safety audits, and other safety-critical assessments.
• Mentor and guide junior design engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Maintain traceability and documentation of design decisions, approvals, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the primary technical authority for S&T system design during project execution and handover phases.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
• 12–18 years of progressive experience in railway or metro Signalling & Telecom projects.
• Minimum of 5 years in a design leadership or equivalent supervisory role within S&T systems.
• Provenexpertise in end-to-end design of S&T systems, including tracksidesignalling, train control (ETCS/CTCS), telecom networks, and OCCintegration.
• In-depth knowledge of IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and other relevant railway safety and technical standards.
• Strongunderstanding of safety integrity levels (SIL), functional safety (IEC61508, IEC 61511), and risk assessment methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in leading design reviews, HAZOP, and safety audits.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills across multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, ETAP, MATLAB, Siemens Rail Automation tools, etc.).
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments while maintaining technical rigor and quality.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and participate in site-based design coordination as required.