Railway System Engineer – Testing & Commissioning

About the role

RINA is seeking a Railway System Engineer specialized in Testing & Commissioning (T&C) to join its Electronics and System Engineering Division in Al Ain. The role focuses on integrating, verifying and optimizing railway subsystems to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of the complete rail network.

Key responsibilities

• Define and manage verification and validation (V&V) plans, overseeing FAI, FAT, SAT and other test activities.
• Execute on‑site integration tests, including Site Acceptance Tests (SIT), System Performance Tests (SPT) and trial runs.
• Coordinate system design, architecture and interface management across rolling stock, signaling, tracks, power supply and communications.
• Validate interoperability and compliance with national and international standards (e.g., EN, NFPA).
• Optimize system performance for capacity, energy consumption and reliability.
• Support lifecycle management, upgrades, modernization and digitalisation initiatives such as IoT and AI applications.

Required profile

• Engineering degree in railway, electrical, systems or related discipline.
• Proven experience in railway system integration, testing and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of railway standards, safety regulations and performance requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external T&C engineers.

Required skills

• Testing & Commissioning
• Verification & Validation
• System Integration
• FAI, FAT, SAT execution
• IoT implementation
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts