TÜV Rheinland North America · 20 hours ago

Principal Safety Engineer - Transit and Rail Systems

Webster, NY

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Technical leadership: Lead project deliveries in accordance with industry standards and regulations. Coordinate multi-disciplinary team members distributed across North America and Europe.

Project management: Organize the delivery of our services; track and report progress. Engage with transit agencies, construction companies, systems integrators, equipment suppliers, and subconsultants.

Bids and proposals: Develop statements of qualification and articulate TÜV Rheinland‘s approach to the work.

Industry leadership: Actively engage with standard-setting organizations. Liaise with regulatory authorities and accreditation bodies.

Qualification

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Rail industry experienceSafety-critical systemsTrain control systemsCommunication-Based Train Control (CBTC)European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)Railway functional safety standardsEN 50126IEC 62278EN 50128EN 50716IEC 62279EN 50159IEC 62280EN 50129IEC 62425Canadian Method for Risk EvaluationAssessment (CMREA)European Common Safety Method (CSM)

Required

Minimum 10 years of experience in the rail industry, with at least 5 years working with safety-critical systems.

Extensive experience with train control systems and automated rail operations.

Expert in Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) or European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) technologies.

Deep understanding of railway functional safety standards: EN 50126, IEC 62278, EN 50128, EN 50716, IEC 62279, EN 50159, IEC 62280, EN 50129, IEC 62425.

Familiar with the Canadian Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CMREA) or the European Common Safety Method (CSM).

Authorized for work in the United States or Canada.