Senior RAMS Engineer

Mission

Join the esteemed System Assurance Team within Railway Systems Engineering at RINA Consulting SpA, Mumbai branch, as a Senior RAMS Engineer. In this vital role, you will serve as a Railway Safety Expert, driving the delivery of comprehensive railway safety assurance throughout the project lifecycle. Your expertise will support seamless integration, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies, safeguarding the successful introduction of reliable railway systems. This position offers a meaningful career step for professionals passionate about advancing railway safety practices in a collaborative and innovative environment.

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Key Accountabilities

Safety Engineering and Compliance

• Lead the development, allocation, and traceability management of safety requirements for railway subsystems, ensuring alignment with international safety standards such as EN 50126, EN 50128/EN 50716, EN 50129, IEC 61508, and CSM-RA.
• Conduct comprehensive technical reviews covering system architecture, design documents, interface agreements, and engineering change requests to validate safety compliance and effectiveness.
• Promote and apply Safety by Design methodologies, embedding defence-in-depth and formal risk reduction tactics to manage residual risks systematically.

Safety and RAMS Management

• Design and implement tailored Safety Management Plans and Safety Cases that address specific project needs, contractual requirements, and lifecycle stages.
• Organise and lead detailed hazard identification and risk assessment activities, utilising methodologies such as PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, and scenario-based analyses to detect and mitigate risks proactively.
• Manage hazard log processes, including hazard ownership assignment, implementation of control measures, evidence collection, residual risk evaluation, and on-time closure of hazards.
• Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, railway operators, and maintenance providers to resolve interface safety concerns and promote integrated system assurance.

Construction, Testing, and Commissioning Support

• Ensure strict safety compliance during construction and installation phases, particularly in operational environments involving temporary works and degraded modes.
• Support integration efforts, facilitate test readiness assessments, oversee trial validations, commissioning activities, handover processes, and ensure all safety requirements are fulfilled prior to service entry.
• Lead safety reviews, audits, inspections, and readiness checks at critical project milestones and lifecycle phases to uphold regulatory and project safety standards.

Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholder Liaison

• Engage proactively with clients, railway authorities, Independent Safety Assessors, and certification bodies to ensure seamless regulatory compliance.
• Prepare, review and submit comprehensive safety evidence packages including compliance matrices and structured safety arguments to support authorisation and certification efforts.

Continuous Improvement and Technical Leadership

• Lead incident investigations and follow-up on audit findings and non-conformities, translating lessons learned into process enhancements and best practices.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and escalate critical safety risks, outstanding mitigations, and gaps in evidence to senior management promptly.
• Mentor junior engineers, review safety documentation, and conduct training workshops to enhance RAMS competence and safety culture within project teams and supply chains.

Education

Qualifications

• An accredited engineering degree or higher qualification in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of demonstrable professional experience in railway system safety, RAMS engineering, and safety assurance, particularly in design review, integration, or system safety assessment roles.
• Extensive practical knowledge of EN 50126 and familiarity with EN 50128/EN 50716, EN 50129, IEC 61508, and CSM-RA standards and compliance procedures.
• Proven experience in producing or critically appraising Safety Management Plans, hazard logs, safety requirements, Safety Cases, and other assurance evidence on major railway projects.
• Thorough understanding of railway lifecycle phases, operational concepts, system interfaces, and integration challenges.
• Strong competency in advanced hazard analysis methods such as PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA/FMECA, and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Proficiency in crafting robust safety arguments, assessing evidence completeness, and communicating complex technical risks clearly to interdisciplinary stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to facilitate, negotiate, and effectively engage with diverse teams and stakeholders in multicultural environments.
• Fluent professional English communication skills; additional languages and recognised certifications in RAMS, functional safety, or risk management will be advantageous.

Competencies