Traction System Engineer

Siemens; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Traction System Engineer to design electrical system concepts at vehicle level and subsystems, including traction drive, auxiliary converters, and energy storage. You will derive vehicle-level performance requirements and ensure compatibility with project teams across locations in India.

The role emphasizes system design, component specs for vendors, and validation in test labs with close customer collaboration. Travel to meet project needs is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering.
• 10–12 years of experience in traction technology for product design and system integration.
• Knowledge of simulation tools/techniques for power electronics, IEC standards, traction design principles, components sizing, and rolling stock components.
• Familiarity with analysis and review methodologies; requirements/configuration/change management (DOORS or similar).
• Willingness to travel and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define traction system concepts for complete vehicle and subsystems.
• Develop HV architecture and specifications for traction/auxiliary systems.
• Generate component specs for vendors and manage vendor interactions.
• Perform validations and system-level simulations (MATLAB/PSIM/Python).
• Coordinate with software, brake, circuit, and mechanical teams to integrate subsystems.

Skills

Traction technology

System integration

Power electronics

Simulation tools

DoORS

IEC standards

Communication

Education

Master's in Electrical Eng

Tools

MATLAB

PSIM

Python

Mathcad

ANSYS

SABER

Job description

Hello Visionary!

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing 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 team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

We are looking for Traction System Engineer

You’ll make a difference by

• Understanding the Customer requirements and develop the Electrical system concept of the
• complete vehicle level and develop the sub system concepts.
• Collects external (customer, standards) and internal (rolling stock) requirements, allocates them
• to the technical teams.
• Defines the architecture and functionalities of the traction drive / auxiliary converter system/
• Energy storage (Battery), taking as input the external requirements as well as internal ones
• Derive the vehicle level performance requirements and discuss with the project teams and assist
• them to optimize the customer requirements.
• Ensures consistency and compatibility between all traction/ auxiliary system functions
• specifications by verifying every component specification and by participating in all design
• reviews
• Develop the traction convertor / Auxiliary convertor / Traction Motor / Traction
• Transformer/Battery working concepts and generate the Component specifications for the
• Vendors.
• Define the High Voltage components specifications & HV Architecture and work closely with
• vendors to develop a suitable component for a Locomotive/Metro/Commuter rail
• Develop design documentation and get design approval from customers.
• Developing system design (like Clause-by-Clause Comments, Performance simulations
• (MATLAB, PSIM, Python, Mathcad, Ansys, SABER or Similar tools etc) , Power scheme
• preparations, Component specification, Product Description / Specification, System block
• diagrams & Part list depending on customer requirement
• Preparation of System / Part - Verification & Validation - Specifications and validation in test lab & Train.
• Defining and performing Train verification strategy in close collaboration with all Engineering and
• Validation teams
• Conducting the Prototype tests on the sub systems and get the dispatch / design clearance from
• customer.
• Supports the traction / auxiliary system for implementation or update of the technical part of the
• risk mitigation plan along with Project technical manager
• Analyses technical issues and proposes solutions during the commissioning and the reliability
• growth phase
• Supports the traction / auxiliary by proposing QCD improvements.
• Coordination with Other engineering teams such as software, Brake, Circuit Engineering and
• Mechanical teams to develop electrical sub systems and integrate in the vehicle.
• Ability to define performance, braking strategy, slip/slide management, harmonic detection, on
• board energy storage functions, medium and low voltage supply, load management (AC/DC
• calculations)
• Knowledge of the sub-assemblies of a traction system (power module, control electronics, cooling
• system, etc.) and of their key features
• Responsible for: Technical open issues resolution, from investigation to modification implementation and problem closure

Desired Skills

• You have successfully completed a master's degree in electrical engineering.
• You bring along relevant experience of 10-12 years in the field of traction technology for product
• design and system integration.
• Furthermore, you have knowledge of simulation tools / techniques for circuits of power
• electronics/IEC Standards/Traction Design Principles/ Components sizing/ Rolling Stock
• components
• You are familiar with analysis and review methodologies
• You are familiar with requirements, configuration and change management (DOORS or similar
• tools)
• You are capable of analysis and learning and always work Result, Team, and Quality Oriented.
• You are willing to travel as required for a project and collaborate with international colleagues.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Power systems, earthing concepts, EMI-EMC protections, Validations as per IEC 61287, IEC61377 etc.
• You will participate in the continuous development of competence and exchange ideas with
• teams on technological & Process topics

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.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Pune/Bangalore. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

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