CIF Test Engineer in Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom
About the role
We are on the lookout for a CIF Test Engineer to join the Integration Facility (CIF) team on the UK’s largest rail project, Crossrail. You’ll be supporting the technical interactions with Bombardier Rolling stock team, CIF contractor and the C610, C620, C660 and C631 contractor’s through ensuring the timely and effective management of the simulation tests; for design, planning, scripting and test case execution for a variety of pre-determined and agreed test scenarios to provide de-risking benefits and evidence.
Your tasks will be and not limited to:
The position is responsible for supporting the CIF Lead Test Engineer in delivering the following aspects of performance:
- Develop the design of the simulator create test conditions – through the management of a small team of test engineers – as well as overseeing the development of scenarios, scripts and cases to address the technical route train control system requirements
- Oversee the use of existing tools and techniques to generate test scenarios; as well as build scripts and cases for the CIF, as a contribution to the testing & de-risking function
- Perform the analysis of simulation test results.
- Support the triaging and troubleshooting of technical problem issues arising from testing activity with the systemwide teams and Bombardier, utilising the CIF to drive towards root cause identification and resolution.
- Document, record and escalate issues as appropriate, working in cooperation with the T&C team and the Technical Assurance Requirements Management and Configuration Management representatives, enlisting and assisting the CEG representation where required.
- Support the “dynamic testing” team for deployment of test applications and perform “validation testing” on the CIF simulator during periods where no track access can be yielded.
Personal Specifications
- Knowledge of rail industry train control simulation and testing work processes.
- Ability to effectively organise and manage a project team in a matrix organisation.
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Control (including change control), including standard office tools, records, requirements and configuration management.
- Understanding of engineering software and hardware requirements management and configuration control.
- Understanding of the roles played by other departments on the Crossrail programme, including basic construction practices; as well as the safety and economics aspects associated with realising, testing and commissioning of railway applications.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the specialist language, equipment, tools, methodologies, products and processes used in train control and systems engineering aspects of railway systems.
- Knowledge of the relevant CENELEC EN 501xx standards as they relate to railway systems.
- Understanding of industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to the train control, vital communications and rail signalling disciplines.
- Rail experience which includes good testing and commissioning experience and preferably has included design experience.
Type: Contract (INSIDE IR35, the successful candidate will be engaged via an umbrella solution)
Rate: Negotiable
Location: Canary Wharf
Duration: Until end of Sept 2018
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