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Job DescriptionEgis is looking for a technically excellent Principal Signalling Design Engineer to join our Railways and Systems team. This is an exciting time to join us as we are growing due to recent multiple significant project wins throughout Australia and New Zealand.
As a Principal Signal Design Engineer at Egis, you will lead the independent design review function, verification and independent principles verification of conventional signalling designs for projects, nationally. You will utilise your specialist knowledge in rail signalling to lead signalling designers and engineers to contribute to the successful management and delivery of projects for clients.
In this role, you will:
- Lead a team of signal designers and signal design engineers for medium to major size projects and tenders, assuming responsibility for the management of design activities, performance requirements as well as technical and commercial responsibility of project deliverables
- Manage design approval on design packages, reports and management plans
- Design, check, independent verification and final sign off of high-level signalling documentation inclusive of feasibility studies; technical requirements; SOWs; bonding/cable plans; control tables; power calculations etc
- Design, check, and conclude independent verification of infrastructure assets inclusive of trackside signalling infrastructure; train detection systems; SCADA systems; vital/non-vital interlocking systems etc
- Provide technical advice to clients and project stakeholders and teams on interfacing operational systems
- Principle Testing and Simulation Testing
- Project reporting on performance and progress, inclusive of financial reporting
- Mentor and guide junior signalling engineers and project engineers
Ideally, you will have demonstrated 12 years’ experience in railway signalling with specialist knowledge of conventional signal design, RPEQ registration and relevant QR Design competencies.
In addition, you will also have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical/Electronic or Mechatronics Engineering. In lieu of a Washington Accord recognised 4-year degree, current IRSE license accepted
- CPENG highly desired
- RPEQ registration
- QR Level 2 / 3 Design Competency (or ability to obtain)
- Strong technical knowledge of conventional signal design principles and whole of life project management experience
- Ability to people lead and/or lead a project team to successfully deliver to meet or exceed client expectations
- Excellent understanding of document and design control processes
- Excellent client relationship management skill as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Skills Required
- At least 12 years of experience in railway signalling
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering
- Washington Accord-recognised four-year engineering degree, or current IRSE license
- RPEQ registration
- QR Level 2 or 3 Design Competency, or ability to obtain it
- Strong technical knowledge of conventional signalling design principles
- Whole-of-life project management experience
- Ability to lead people or project teams
- Understanding of document and design control processes
- Client relationship management, interpersonal, and communication skills
- CPENG
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