Senior Lead Engineer Application Engineering

An Application Engineer specializing in IR/metro train door systems is responsible for the design, development, and integration of door systems within the overall IR/metro train system. This includes understanding customer requirements, creating technical specifications, overseeing testing, and ensuring the systems meet safety and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering and Analysis: Working with Customers and stakeholders to understand the functional & technical requirements for the door systems. Liaise with internal teams to ensure quality tender preparation, in line with project/product technical requirements.

• System Design and Development:Very thorough understanding of designing the door system architecture, including mechanical, electrical, and control components. Good understanding of development of necessary application software for the product line

• Technical Documentation: Creating detailed technical specifications, design documents, and test plans for the door systems

• Voice of Customer: Depot visit/s in partnership with TSG (Transit Service Group) team to capture voice of the customer, understand pain points (Loco pilot & maintenance team point of view)

• Fleet assessment: Partner with TSG team to perform thorough fleet assessment (as needed)

• Testing and Validation: Overseeing the testing and validation of the door systems, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements

• Integration and Commissioning: Working with engineering and TSG teams to integrate the door systems into the overall train system and supporting the commissioning process

• Troubleshooting and Support: Providing technical support to resolve issues during the development, testing, and operation phases

• Safety Certification:Thorough understanding of safety standards and regulations for access doors product line

• Knowledge of Standards: Staying up-to-date with relevant industry standards, such as EN45545, REACH, and others

• Reliability and Maintenance: Designing for reliability and maintainability, with a focus on minimizing downtime

• Supplier Management: Managing relationships with external suppliers for door system components

• Bill of Materials (BOM) Management: Creating and managing the BOM for the door systems

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree: A Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering

• Experience with IR/Metro Systems: Experience with the design, development, or testing of IR/metro train systems, particularly door systems

• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and control systems, as well as experience with software development and testing

• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyse and troubleshoot complex technical issues

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders

• Project Management Skills: Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and work within budgets .