Commissioning Manager - Rollingstock

CAF Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Gym discount

WIA Metalektro insurance

Job summary

CAF Netherlands seeks a Commissioning Manager - Rollingstock to oversee testing and commissioning for the Amsterdam Metro project and related trains in the Netherlands. The role requires coordinating internal CAF departments, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining rigorous quality standards across Eindhoven, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, and Groningen assignments.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with at least two years in similar roles, demonstrates strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required in Electrics, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics.
• Minimum 2 years experience in similar roles.
• Knowledge of rolling stock systems and standards is required.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines with attention to detail.
• Willingness to relocate within the Netherlands for various locations.

Responsibilities

• Understand clients request and coordinate internal team for appropriate actions.
• Lead the establishment of the overall success criteria for the testing & commissioning phase of the projects, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Manage the integration of testing & commissioning work streams – including resolution of key interface issues.
• Collect all the needs of external resources from the different departments involved in the testing & commissioning phase and procure or request to the customer these resources.
• Coordinate the technical, quality and engineering related issues that arise during the testing & commissioning process.
• Ensure the projects adhere to any logistics-oriented compliance conditions imposed upon the project.
• Ensure personnel comply with all Dutch legislation and Company policy.
• Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, to ensure all work and actions undertaken are always fully compliant.
• Ensure the successful acceptance of the trains by the customer according to the project schedule.
• Record keeping: Ensure accurate records are completed and maintained in accordance with procedures in place, and work in progress is communicated to Line Managers and team members.
• Health, Safety & Environment: Ensure that all work carried out is compliant with health, safety and environmental legislation and Company policies and procedures.
• Quality:Ensure all work carried out is compliant with Company quality management systems/policies and procedures.Carry out quality checks to ensure, where relevant, product meets quality and safety standards

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Engineering problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor)

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

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Date: Sep 25, 2026

Company: CAF Netherlands

Location: AMSTERDAM, NL

Job Description

The Commissioning Manager - Rollingstock manages the technical, quality and engineering related issues that may arise during the planning and execution of the testing & commissioning phase of the projects.

The location of the position will be in Eindhoven as this position are to test the new Amsterdam Metros (first metro arriving in January 2027) for the GVB and the Qbuzz trains for the Dordrecht Municipality (first train arriving in February 2027); subsequently, a move to Groningen to continue working on the DDNG (Double-decker New Generation train) project through 2032.

The position is a key interfacing role managing interactions between the client and the different internal CAF departments/functions (predominantly the Testing and Final Assembly departments).

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand clients request and coordinate internal team for appropriate actions.
• Lead the establishment of the overall success criteria for the testing & commissioning phase of the projects, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Manage the integration of testing & commissioning work streams – including resolution of key interface issues.
• Collect all the needs of external resources from the different departments involved in the testing & commissioning phase and procure or request to the customer these resources.
• Coordinate the technical, quality and engineering related issues that arise during the testing & commissioning process.
• Ensure the projects adhere to any logistics-oriented compliance conditions imposed upon the project.
• Ensure personnel comply with all Dutch legislation and Company policy.
• Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, to ensure all work and actions undertaken are always fully compliant.
• Ensure the successful acceptance of the trains by the customer according to the project schedule.
• Record keeping: Ensure accurate records are completed and maintained in accordance with procedures in place, and work in progress is communicated to Line Managers and team members.
• Health, Safety & Environment: Ensure that all work carried out is compliant with health, safety and environmental legislation and Company policies and procedures.
• Quality:Ensure all work carried out is compliant with Company quality management systems/policies and procedures.Carry out quality checks to ensure, where relevant, product meets quality and safety standards

Profile of the Candidate

• Pro-active in the role and identifies improved ways of supporting the Company in managing its objectives.
• Participate as and when required in team and one-to-one meetings and undertake training relevant to the role.
• Keep up to date with developments within the Company and other sector wide practices that influence the day-to-day activities within the role, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and any other relevant external/internal factors, for example, Company policies and procedures, Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental.
• Ensure, in the course of employment, complete confidentiality is maintained in respect of the Company, its dealings, transactions, and all other information relating to clients/ customers and staff.
• Promote the Company by whatever means are appropriate and available to ensure a positive image to customers/clients.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Company’s values, and its aims and objectives, and the implementation of its Equal Opportunities policy in the workplace.

Requirements of Candidate

• Possess a tertiary qualification or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Is willing to relocate within the Netherlands in different locations for a period of time such as Amsterdam and Roosendaal.
• Demonstrated experience in prioritising and managing multiple conflicting deadlines while maintaining a keen attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• The ability to provide timely, customer-focused specialist engineering advice and support.
• Experience with office management software e.g. MS Office and SAP.

Experience of Candidate

• Has an engineering degree (bachelor level) in either Electrics, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in similar or related roles.
• Knowledge and understanding of rolling stock systems.
• Knowledge of relevant Dutch, European and/or international rolling stock standards.
• Highly developed problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Definite contract of 1 year with one month probation period with possibility of extension.
• Min. € 5.600,- and max. € 6.800,- (Monthly Gross) depending on background and experience
• 27 holidays and 13 roster free days (ADV) per annum, based on 40 hours per week
• Travel allowance of € 0,25 per km for max. 50 km per day
• CAF is part of the Collective Labour Agreement Metalektro
• Training for safety certifications are provided and covered by the company
• Additional social skills training, such as language classes, can be provided as per accordance with the A+O Metalektro requirements.
• WIA Metalektro Insurance through Avero Achmea
• Discount on gym subscription through One-Fit

The Company

In the Netherlands, CAF has manufactured the New Generation Sprinters for the NS, trams for the Provence of Utrecht, metros and trams for the GVB. Our current activities in the Netherlands take place in Nieuwegein, Amsterdam (Havenstraat en Lekstraat), Diemen, The Hague (Leidschendam) and an office in Dordrecht.

We are CAF, international leaders in the design and supply of comprehensive transportation systems and a benchmark in the sustainable mobility sector. Our products and services include trains, buses, components, signalling systems, and turnkey comprehensive mobility solutions.

Our close relationship with customers and understanding of their needs are fundamental to providing tailored and innovative solutions. Customers trust us to develop the most demanding global projects in the market. Our entire team is committed to creating high value-added solutions that meet the specific needs of each transport authority.

For over 100 years, we have been at the forefront of environmentally friendly mobility. With each project, we not only move people but also drive the future towards a greener and more efficient horizon. The CAF Group, with a workforce of more than 16,000 people, operates in more than 60 countries worldwide. We have production facilities in Spain, France, the UK, Poland, Europe, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, as well as numerous maintenance centers across five continents.