Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a good understanding of Rolling Stock Electrical Systems and Components?

Ford & Stanley - The Rail Recruitment Experts are recruiting an Electrical Engineer for Incident Repairs and Special Projects for a highly reputable rolling stock modifications and overhaul business.

The Opportunity

This is the opportunity to join a strong team working on rail vehicles that have been involved in various incidents including crashes, fires and low speed derailments. You will be responsible for assessing the damage from an electrical perspective and putting together a scope of work for the repairs to be presented to the end client. This scope of work will look at what needs to be done to repair the systems/ components, how much it will cost and what sign off/ verification will be needed. You will then be responsible for organising and running test procedures on work done in order to gain acceptance.

Location (s): The position is based on site in Milton Keynes, although it will involve travel to incident sites and to the company site in Glasgow.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Produce vehicle damage reports detailing the existing damage associated with the Incident and scope the repairs required to return the vehicle to its pre incident condition.
• Produce a scope of work, bill of materials, cost estimate, labour hours and material costs to establish the vehicle repair budget.
• Generate the technical documents required to undertake the vehicle repair. Including Repair procedures, Engineering work instructions, Test Specifications, and modification instructions.
• Review the repair procedures with the customer and supplier proposals for the integration of new systems.
• Ensure the risk associated with the electrical changes to rolling stock are understood, documented and managed.
• Undertake detailed analysis of existing systems/ circuits to provide solutions to reliability issues or to provide functional upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with existing legislation on electromagnetic compatibility.
• Ensure that designs comply with the relevant Group standards including Railway Group Standards, British Standards, and, if necessary, RIA Standards.
• Compilation of Repair History Books and vehicle logbooks to enable vehicle repair certification.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience working on Rolling Stock Electrical Systems and components. They will be flexible and able to go to different sites at short notice. They will also be able to support other projects on site when their focus is not needed in incident repairs.

Essentials

• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Detailed knowledge of railway vehicle electrical systems and components.
• A working knowledge of Group Standards and associated supporting specifications I.e. BS / EN and RIA Specifications.
• Relative experience in the Railway Industry.

I look forward to reviewing your application.