Railway RAMS Engineer

Posting Date: 13 Mar 2025

City: Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 144 Genova, IT, 16129 Napoli, IT, 80142 Rozzano, IT, 20089

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Electronics and Systems Engineering

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Railway RAMS Engineer to join its office in ROME, GENOA, NAPLES OR MILAN within the Electronics and Systems Engineering Division.

Mission

The RAMS Engineer focuses on contributing to the reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety of transportation systems. You'll support in implementing RAMS processes, analyzing data, and supporting project stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

1. Supporting RAMS Process Management:
- Support the implementation and coordination of RAMS processes across project phases.
- Ensure adherence to relevant regulations and standards in developing RAMS deliverables.
2. Conducting Risk Analysis and Assessment:
- Contribute to conducting risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential hazards and safety risks.
- Utilize RAMS methodologies such as FMECA, event tree analysis, and fault tree analysis to assess risk impacts.
3. Managing Documentation and Deliverables:
- Contribute to the development and review of key RAMS deliverables like safety plans and hazard logs.
- Maintain accurate documentation throughout project phases.
4. Collaborating with Stakeholders:
- Work closely with project teams, suppliers, operators, and relevant authorities.
- Participate in safety-related meetings and coordinate safety efforts.
5. Testing and Commissioning:
- Contribute to ensuring safety requirements are met during the testing and commissioning phases.
- Review and assess test plans to validate system reliability and safety.
6. Reporting and Communication:
- Provide updates on RAMS activities to project managers and stakeholders.
- Communicate safety-related issues and recommendations effectively.

Education

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronic/TLC Engineering

Qualifications

RAMS Analysis Techniques:

- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

- Event Tree Analysis (ETA)

- Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD)

Standards & Regulations Knowledge:

- EN 50126 (RAMS Lifecycle in Railways)

- EN 50128 (Software Safety in Railways)

- EN 50129 (Safety-Related Electronic Systems in Railways)

- IEC 61508 (Functional Safety)

- CENELEC Standards

- International Safety Certification Requirements

Risk & Safety Assessment Tools:

- Hazard Logs & Risk Matrices

- ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) Principles

- SIL (Safety Integrity Level) Assessments

Software & Tools:

- Reliability Software: ReliaSoft, RAM Commander

- Modeling & Simulation: MATLAB, Simulink

- Failure Databases: FRACAS (Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System)

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.