Railway System Engineer (Requirements/Interface Engineer)

RINA Piraeus Team; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA Piraeus Team is seeking a Railway System Engineer to join its Mumbai office. This role involves designing, integrating, and optimizing railway systems to ensure operational safety and reliability.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in system engineering, specializing in signaling systems and interface management. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic/TLC Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. The position offers opportunities for working on national and international railway projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system engineering for railway domain projects.
• Experience with signaling systems: ETCS, CBTC, PTC, and interlocking.
• Proficiency in managing requirements and configuration.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and optimize railway systems for safe operation.
• Ensure interoperability between different railway subsystems.
• Manage railway system upgrades and modernization projects.

Skills

System engineering for railway domain projects

Signaling Systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC, Interlocking)

Requirements and Configuration management

Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure

Mixed traffic operations (High-speed, freight, commuter trains)

CENELEC Standards (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129)

ETCS/ERTMS (European Train Control System)

Failure & Safety Analysis (ReliaSoft, FMECA, FTA Tools)

Electrical & Mechanical Design (MATLAB, Simulink, CATIA)

Working with V-Model, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies

Education

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

Job description

Location: Mumbai, IN, 400049

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Division: Electronics and System Engineering

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Railway System Engineer (Requirements/Interface Engineer) to join its office in Mumbai within the Electronics and System Engineering Division.

Mission

The Railway System Engineer is responsible for designing, integrating, and optimizing railway systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role involves system-level thinking, covering rolling stock, signaling, infrastructure, power supply, and communication systems.

The Railway System Engineer will join the RINA team as Interface Engineer in order to be part of national and international railway projects. His scope covers the entire lifecycle of railway projects, from concept to operation and maintenance. The successful candidate will have previous experience in requirements, interface and configuration management.

Key Accountabilities

• Defining and managing railway system requirements, system architecture, interaction between subsystems (rolling stock, signaling, tracks, power supply).
• Selecting appropriate technologies and configurations for new rail projects.

System Integration

• Ensuring interoperability between different railway subsystems, interfaces between rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure.
• Validating system compatibility across national and international railway networks (e.g., ERTMS, CBTC, PTC).

Performance Optimization

• Enhancing railway system efficiency in terms of capacity, energy consumption, and operational reliability.
• Ensuring railway systems adhere to the performance and characteristics required by the project requirements, standards, laws, …
• Defining and monitoring the execution of the V&V plan.

Lifecycle Management

• Managing railway system upgrades and modernization projects.
• Supporting asset management and maintenance planning to maximize system longevity.

Digitalization & Smart Rail Technologies

• Implementing IoT, AI, and Big Data solutions for predictive maintenance and automation.
• Working with Digital Twin, Remote Monitoring, and Smart Signaling technologies.

Education

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

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system engineering for railway domain projects
• Signaling Systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC, Interlocking)
• Requirements and Configuration management
• Interface management between hardware, software, and infrastructure
• Managing mixed traffic operations (High-speed, freight, commuter trains)
• CENELEC Standards: EN 50126 (RAMS), EN 50128 (Software), EN 50129 (Safety)
• ETCS/ERTMS (European Train Control System)
• UIC, AAR, and FRA Regulations (for different railway regions)
• Failure & Safety Analysis: ReliaSoft, FMECA, FTA Tools
• Electrical & Mechanical Design: MATLAB, Simulink, CATIA
• Working with V-Model, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies

Personal Empowerment

• Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

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.