Rolling Stock Engineer

SYSTRA Arabia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Arabia is seeking a Senior Rolling Stock Engineer to support design delivery on large rail projects. You will provide expert mechanical and electrical guidance, review interfaces, and ensure compliance with safety, quality and schedule commitments.

The role requires broad rail knowledge, EN standards, and experience with rolling stock design. You will collaborate with the project team, conduct site inspections, and verify subsystem designs from Bid through handover.

Qualifications

• Requires mechanical/electrical engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of mechanical engineering experience on large, multidisciplinary rail projects.
• Broad knowledge of the rail industry and rolling stock design.
• Strong understanding of railway approvals and standards (EN 50126, EN 50129, IEC 61133, NFPA 130).
• Experience with Bombardier/Siemens rolling stock is advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent is preferred.
• Proficient in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Rolling Stock Engineer in delivering rolling stock designs.
• Define and develop interface specifications to support supplier design.
• Monitor design progress with project controls and schedules.
• Ensure deliverables meet safety, quality, cost and schedule targets.
• Analyse RAMS performance against design specifications.
• Review and approve rolling stock designs for conformity.
• Oversee subsystem designs (HVAC, doors, propulsion, power, wiring, ATC, carbody, brakes, bogies).
• Coordinate interfaces with platform screen doors, signaling, telecoms and power.
• Conduct site inspections to verify works quality and progress.
• Maintain accurate rolling stock data and reporting.

Skills

Rolling stock engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Project delivery

RAMS analysis

Design review

Railway standards

English proficiency

Education

Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Railway design standards

Job description

• Supporting the Lead Rolling Stock Engineer in project delivery by providing expert technical advice and support with regards to rolling stock to the wider project team
• Defining and developing interface specifications to support the supplier design
• Liaising with the project controls team to determine schedules and monitor design progress
• Establishing and maintaining adherence to project deliverables with respect to safety, quality, cost and schedule
• Analysing the rolling stock related RAMS performance against the client’s design specifications
• Analysing the rolling stock related operation and maintenance.
• Reviewing and approving the Design Build contractor’s rolling stock system and sub-system designs to ensure compliance with the client’s requirements
• Reviewing and monitoring the rolling stock design specifications and standards for all subsystems such as HVAC, door control, propulsion and control, auxiliary power, wiring, automatic train control (ATS), carbody, brakes, couplers ,gangway and bogies
• Overseeing the assessment of differing train configurations, passenger capacity, interface problems and performance quantifications
• Coordinating and monitoring the rolling stock related interfaces and integration with other disciplines such as platform screen doors, signaling, telecoms and power supply
• Conducting technical investigations or fault analyses
• Conducting site visit and inspections to verify and monitor rolling stock works quality and progress
• Ensuring all reporting requirements, are met and maintain accurate records concerning rolling stock related data.

Profile/Skills:-

• Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degree, diploma or professional qualification
• Minimum 12 years mechanical engineering work experience
• Experience of working on large, complex and multidisciplinary projects
• Current or recent broad knowledge of the rail industry
• Significant technical experience relevant to the design delivery of the mechanical aspects of rolling stock
• Demonstrable experience in the design of rolling stock
• Strong understanding of railway approvals, practices and standards including EN 50126, EN 50129, IEC 61133, IEC1287 and NFPA 130
• Strong understanding of railway approvals, practices and standards including UIC- 615, UIC-515, IEC 61133 and NFPA 130, EN12663,EN15827
• Railway interiors and paneling experience
• Working experience with Bombardier’s/Siemens rolling stock
• Chartered Engineer status
• Knowledge of rail communication concepts and principles
• Knowledge of overhead traction power reticulation systems
• Excellent English language skills (written and verbal)