Position Title : CENELEC & Safety Critical Rail Systems Engineer

Location : Thiruvananthapuram

Key Stakeholders : Engineering, Quality, Safety, Program Management, Customer Engineering Teams

Nature of Work : Full-time, onsite, safety-critical rail systems engineering and compliance

About the Client :

Shape the future of safety-critical transportation systems in an engineering-led environment built for complex product innovation.

Our client is a globally connected technology organisation operating across embedded systems, intelligent mobility platforms, and high-integrity engineering programs.

With delivery centres spanning multiple international markets, the business supports sophisticated product ecosystems where safety, reliability, and regulatory precision are central to success.

The organisation is in an accelerated growth phase, offering senior engineers the opportunity to influence next-generation transportation architectures while working within agile, technically rigorous teams.

Why Join This Organisation :

- Lead high-impact engineering programs within safety-critical transportation environments

- Work directly with globally distributed engineering and product stakeholders

- Contribute to complex compliance and systems transformation initiatives

- Gain visibility in a technically respected, growth-oriented engineering culture

Position Overview :

This role is designed for a senior engineering professional with deep expertise in CENELEC standards, RAMS methodologies, and safety-critical rail systems. The mandate focuses on strengthening system integrity, compliance assurance, and verification frameworks across complex transportation engineering programs.

You will play a key role in driving system engineering, safety validation, and cross-functional technical governance while ensuring alignment with stringent regulatory and operational expectations. The position requires balancing technical depth with stakeholder collaboration in environments where reliability and precision are non-negotiable.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead compliance activities aligned with EN 50126, EN 50128/50657, and EN 50129 standards

- Drive RAMS, hazard analysis, SIL, and safety lifecycle engineering initiatives

- Support system architecture reviews, requirements traceability, and interface analysis

- Develop and oversee V&V strategies, testing frameworks, and safety assessments

- Review technical documentation, safety cases, and engineering deliverables

- Collaborate with engineering, QA, and customer stakeholders across program milestones

- Contribute to audits, technical reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives

Education & Experience Requirements :

- Education : Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or related disciplines

- Experience : 12+ years within rail systems engineering, signalling, onboard, or safety-critical environments

- Special : Exposure to SIL4, functional safety frameworks, global engineering programs, or large-scale systems integration preferred

Essential Skills & Competencies :

- Technical / Functional : CENELEC EN 5012x, RAMS, V&V, DOORS, Polarion, JIRA, MATLAB/Simulink, safety case development

- Leadership : Cross-functional collaboration, technical governance, stakeholder engagement, decision-making

- Behavioural / Cultural : Analytical thinking, precision orientation, structured communication, execution discipline