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The Role
Leads end-to-end design of railway and metro Signalling & Telecom systems, including signalling, telecommunications, train control, and OCC integration. Reviews and approves architectures, drawings, calculations, and specifications; ensures compliance with railway standards and functional safety requirements. Manages design risks, change control, HAZOP studies, safety audits, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and handover activities while mentoring engineers and serving as the technical authority.
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Summary:
The Design Lead – S&T (Signalling
& Telecom) plays a pivotal role in shaping the safety, reliability,
and performance of railway signalling and telecommunications systems
within major rail infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Engineering
Manager, this position is responsible for leading end-to-end design
activities across complex Signalling & Telecom (S&T) systems,
ensuring full alignment with national and international standards
including IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and project-specific technical
requirements. The Design Lead will oversee the development, review, and
approval of system architecture, technical drawings, calculations, and
specifications, while ensuring robust safety integration and compliance
throughout the project lifecycle. This role demands strong leadership,
technical depth, and cross-functional coordination with clients,
consultants, OEMs, and internal engineering teams. The individual will
drive design excellence by managing risks, leading safety-critical
reviews such as HAZOP and safety audits, and maintaining rigorous design
change control processes. With 14 years of experience in railway/metro
S&T projects and a minimum of 5 years in a design leadership
capacity, the ideal candidate will be instrumental in delivering
mission-critical, future-ready rail systems that meet the highest
standards of operational safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end design activities for Signalling & Telecom systems across railway and metro projects.
- Own
and deliver system-level design for Signalling, Telecom, and OCC
(Operations Control Centre) interfaces, ensuring seamless integration
and interoperability.
- Review, validate, and approve system architecture, technical drawings, engineering calculations, and detailed specifications.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable standards including IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and project-specific technical requirements.
- Coordinate and align design deliverables with clients, consultants, OEMs, and multidisciplinary internal engineering teams.
- Manage design risks, lead safety justification documentation, and implement effective design change control procedures.
- Lead and participate in design reviews, HAZOP studies, safety audits, and other safety-critical assessments.
- Mentor and guide junior design engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Maintain traceability and documentation of design decisions, approvals, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Act as the primary technical authority for S&T system design during project execution and handover phases.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
- 12–18 years of progressive experience in railway or metro Signalling & Telecom projects.
- Minimum of 5 years in a design leadership or equivalent supervisory role within S&T systems.
- Proven
expertise in end-to-end design of S&T systems, including trackside
signalling, train control (ETCS/CTCS), telecom networks, and OCC
integration.
- In-depth knowledge of IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and other relevant railway safety and technical standards.
- Strong
understanding of safety integrity levels (SIL), functional safety (IEC
61508, IEC 61511), and risk assessment methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience in leading design reviews, HAZOP, and safety audits.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills across multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, ETAP, MATLAB, Siemens Rail Automation tools, etc.).
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments while maintaining technical rigor and quality.
- Willingness to travel to project sites and participate in site-based design coordination as required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent
- 12-18 years of progressive experience in railway or metro Signalling and Telecom projects
- Minimum 5 years in a design leadership or equivalent supervisory role within Signalling and Telecom systems
- Expertise in end-to-end Signalling and Telecom system design, including trackside signalling, train control, telecom networks, and OCC integration
- In-depth knowledge of IRS, RDSO, CENELEC, IEC, and relevant railway safety and technical standards
- Understanding of safety integrity levels, functional safety, IEC 61508, IEC 61511, and risk assessment methodologies
- Experience leading design reviews, HAZOP studies, and safety audits
- Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills across multidisciplinary teams and external partners
- Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as AutoCAD, ETAP, MATLAB, or Siemens Rail Automation tools
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments while maintaining technical rigor and quality
- Willingness to travel to project sites and participate in site-based design coordination
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The Company
What We Do
Balaji Railroad Systems Limited (BARSYL) is a multidisciplinary railway and transit engineering consultancy headquartered in Secunderabad, India, operating across more than 15 countries. It supports rail and mass-transit infrastructure throughout the project lifecycle, providing feasibility studies, route and master planning, detailed engineering and design, general consultancy, project management, independent safety audits, and advisory services. Its work spans freight rail, metro, commuter, and higher-speed passenger corridors.
