Railway Rams Lead

RINA Piraeus Team; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Part time

Job summary

RINA invites applications for a RAMS Lead role based in Mumbai. You will lead RAMS processes across project phases, ensuring reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety of railway systems.

The role reports to the System Assurance Manager and involves close collaboration with stakeholders. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Electronics/Mechanical Engineering, with 5+ years RAMS experience in rail projects, and familiarity with EN50126/28 safety standards and certification

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in RAMS Engineer roles in railway/metro projects.
• Knowledge of RAMS methodologies, safety regulations and industry standards.
• Experience applying functional safety principles in railway engineering.
• Familiarity with European railway safety requirements (EN50126, EN50128/29) and related certification processes.
• Experience with RAMS analyses tools and risk assessment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Implement, supervise, and coordinate RAMS processes across all project phases.
• Perform risk analyses using qualitative and quantitative RAMS methods (FMECA, fault tree analysis, event tree analysis).
• Contribute to safety plans, hazard logs, and safety cases with up-to-date documentation.
• Collaborate with project teams, suppliers, infrastructure managers, operators, and authorities.
• Support testing and commissioning by validating safety and reliability requirements.

Skills

RAMS Engineer

RAMS methodologies

Safety regulations

Industry standards

Risk assessment

Documentation & deliverables

Education

Master’s Degree in Electronic/TLC Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RAMS software

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Division: Electronics and System Engineering

Level of experience: Intermediate

Location: Mumbai, IN, 400 059

RINA is currently recruiting for a Railway Rams Lead to join its office in Mumbai within theElectronics and System EngineeringDivision.

Mission

The Railway RAMS Engineer is responsible for ensuring that transportation systems are reliable, available, maintainable, and safe. Throughout different project phases, you will be instrumental in applying RAMS processes, analyzing data, and working closely with project stakeholders.

The successfull candidate will be the RAMS Lead and will report to the System Assurance Manager in the frame of the RINA team assigned to the project. The activity will be mainly at RINA Mumbay office.

Key Accountabilities

• 1. RAMS Process Management: Implement, supervise, and coordinate the RAMS process throughout all project phases. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards in the development of key RAMS deliverables.
• 2. Risk Analysis and Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential hazards and safety risks. Utilize qualitative and quantitiative RAMS methodologies (FMECA, event tree analysis, Fault tree analysis, workshops,..) to assess the impact of identified risks on systems' safety.
• 3. Documentation and Deliverables: Contribute to the development and review of key RAMS deliverables, including safety plans, hazard logs, and safety cases. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation throughout project phases.
• 4. Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with project teams, suppliers, infrastructure managers, operators, and relevant authorities. Participate in safety-related meetings and coordinate efforts to address safety concerns.
• 5. Testing and Commissioning Support: Support the testing and commissioning phases by ensuring that safety requirements are met. Review and assess test plans to validate the reliability and safety of the systems.
• 6. Reporting and Communication: Provide regular updates on RAMS activities and progress to project managers and stakeholders. Communicate safety-related issues, recommendations, and resolutions effectively.

Education

Master’s Degree in Electronic/TLC Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

• - 5+ years experience as a RAMS Engineer in Railway and Metro Projects.
• - Knowledge of RAMS methodologies, safety regulations, and industry standards.
• - Substantial knowledge in applying functional safety principles in the engineering of railway projects
• - Strong working knowledge of railway industry European,safety legislation, standards (e.g. EN50126, EN50128/9 and Common Safety Methods)
• - Familiarity with Authorization and Certification processes, interface with Independent Authorities
• - Knowledge of RAMS analyses software.

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.