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Depot Equipment Expert (f/m/d)
For this bid/project we are seeking a Depot Equipment Expert.
Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future.
Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.
Responsibilities:
- Review and approve depot equipment designs for compliance. Ensure codes, specs, RAMS, safety, and stakeholder requirements with interdisciplinary/interface checks.
- Coordinate interfaces across all parties. Prepare/review/approve ICDs and interface pro-grammes for lifecycle integration.
- Govern configuration management. Approve plans, manage design changes, and maintain documentation consistency.
- Establish system assurance governance. Review and accept RAMS studies; integrate safety tasks with development, testing, and V&V.
- Attend, witness, and supervise First Article Inspections (FAI) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for depot equipment, simulators, and rolling stock; review and approve related re-ports/documents before dispatch to site
- Confirm and certify processes for performance verification and documentation are followed and meet defined criteria
- Supervise software testing and integrated FAT (iFAT); review and approve related re-ports/documents
- Review, approve, and manage Safety Verification Plans and Safety Verification Reports
- Implement project certification processes, ensuring all steps of the EN50126 V Cycle are per-formed and documented
- Review and accept testing, commissioning plans, Pass/Fail criteria for acceptance and inter-face tests between railway systems and depot equipment
- Oversee interface testing in manufacturer’s facilities for system and rolling stock conformance
- Supervise maintainability demonstration testing and trial operations in depots
- Lead failure reporting and corrective action systems during testing and commissioning stages
- Monitor site logistics and installation methodology, including safety and operational critical items
- Conduct inspections, testing, and validation of depot equipment during installation and completion phases
- Ensure compliance with contracts, specifications, approved designs, codes, standards, and stakeholder requirements
- Review and approve material and equipment approval requests for depot equipment
- Assure operational readiness. Supervise demonstrations, trial operations, and verify function-al/operational requirements.
- Manage asset handover. Deliver completed assets per procedures and stakeholder requirements
Qualifications:
- University degree (preferably Master’s and/or Chartered Engineer status)
- Minimum 15 years of experience in managing design and/or construction of rail projects and in the relevant specific discipline
- Experience in delivering High-Speed Rail (HSR) projects is mandatory
- Must have held a similar role in at least one project of comparable size and complexity
- Local Experience in Middle East and/or UAE project experience is advantageous
- Fluent in spoken and written English ins mandatory; Arabic language skills would be an ad-vantage
- Expertise in inspection, supervision, and acceptance of depot equipment, including factory acceptance, interface and integration tests, quality control, and safety/performance compliance documentation
- Ability to review and approve testing and acceptance reports, confirming compliance with project requirements and safety standards
- Experience overseeing installation methods, quality checks, and commissioning of depot equipment and subsystems
- Knowledge of project management, particularly design review, construction supervision, inter-face management, quality assurance, testing & commissioning, and system integration
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We offer comprehensive support through an Employee Assistance Program, dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the well-being and resilience of our employees.
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We offer attractive career opportunities - worldwide. With a work environment that encourages growth and creativity, you will work on complex and innovative projects in international teams on all continents and bring markets and people together.
Intercultural teams
With more than 5,000 employees from over 80 countries across all engineering disciplines worldwide, we are shaping railways for the world of tomorrow. A strong team spirit, intercultural mindset and engagement are essential parts of our success.
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