Railway System Engineer – Testing & Commissioning

About the role

RINA is seeking a Railway System Engineer (Testing & Commissioning) to join its Electronics and System Engineering Division in Al Ain. The role focuses on integrating, verifying and optimizing railway systems to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage verification & validation activities, including FAI, FAT, SAT and on‑site integration tests (SIT, SPT, trial runs).
• Define and manage system requirements, architecture and interfaces across rolling stock, signaling, tracks, power supply and communications.
• Ensure interoperability of subsystems and compliance with standards such as EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, ETCS/ERTMS and IEC 62290.
• Optimize system performance for capacity, energy consumption and reliability, and support lifecycle upgrades and digitalization initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years experience in testing & commissioning for railway systems.
• Background in electrical or mechanical engineering (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree).
• Experience with system integration, interface management and standards compliance.

Required skills

• Railway standards: EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, ETCS/ERTMS, IEC 62290, UIC, AAR, FRA.
• Tools: DOORS, Enterprise Architect, ReliaSoft, FMECA, FTA, MATLAB, Simulink, CATIA.
• Methodologies: V‑Model, Agile, Waterfall.
• Domain knowledge: Rolling stock (Metro, EMU, DMU, LRV), signaling systems (ETCS, CBTC, PTC), electrification (25 kV AC, 750 V DC, 3 kV DC), track infrastructure (standard gauge, high‑speed, light rail).