Locomotive Safety Engineer

Job Title: Locomotive Safety Engineer

Exp: 3 to 7 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to start

Location: Europe/India

Department: Engineering / Safety & Compliance

Note: Immediate Joiners are considered

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Locomotive Safety Engineer to support the development and implementation of safety strategies for locomotive systems. This role involves leading safety planning, conducting hazard and risk analyses, developing safety concepts, and preparing comprehensive safety cases in compliance with relevant standards and regulations EN 50126/8/9, EN61709, EN61025 and EN12100

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support system safety planning activities for locomotive projects.
• Develop and maintain safety concepts and safety requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
• Conduct hazard identification (HAZID) , risk assessments , and failure mode and effects analyses (FMEA/FMECA) .
• Perform safety analyses such as Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Event Tree Analysis (ETA), and Common Cause Analysis (CCA).
• Prepare and maintain safety cases and associated documentation to demonstrate compliance with applicable safety standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, systems, validation, and operations to ensure safety requirements are met.
• Support audits and assessments by regulatory bodies and certification authorities.
• Ensure traceability of safety requirements and verification/validation evidence.
• Stay updated with evolving safety standards and best practices in the rail industry.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical, Systems Engineering , or a related field.
• Proven experience (typically 37 years) in railway safety engineering , preferably in locomotive or rolling stock projects.
• Strong knowledge of railway safety standards (e.g., EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129).
• Experience with safety analysis tools (e.g., Medini Analyze, FaultTree+, RAM Commander).
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles and V-model development .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Chartered Engineer or working towards professional certification.
• Experience with RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety) processes.
• Knowledge of software safety and cybersecurity in railway systems.
• Experience in interfacing with certification bodies and regulatory authorities .