Engineering Team Lead

Downer Rail is a leading provider of rollingstock asset management services in Australia; we have a deep history within the rail industry and currently have world class leading expertise in house that deliver whole-of-life asset management support to our customers. Our capability allows us to offer turnkey solutions for complex projects and spans every project phase, from design and manufacture to through-life-support, condition monitoring and data analytics, to fleet maintenance, operations, and comprehensive overhaul of assets.

About the role:

Seeking to appoint an experienced Engineering Team Lead who will be responsible for the development of engineering specifications, engineering reports, design and testing of ICT system hardware, software components. You will be responsible for the requirements definition and development of reference designs for new ICT systems to be incorporated into a design baseline. You will also require development of integration plans for rolling stock and assurance of new systems and operating methodologies.

As the Engineering Team Lead, you will support multiple activities across the delivery lifecycle and perform design and engineering tasks on rolling stock systems. This includes producing safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective designs; supporting production, maintenance and test & commissioning with timely engineering advice and concessions; identification of the root cause of problems across the fleet; managing technical risks and opportunities with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & experience:

• Degree qualifications - Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Systems Engineering Degree or similar recognised by Engineers Australia Mandatory.
• Achieved CPEng status or working towards it.
• Rolling stock or Intelligent Transportation Systems experience.
• Prior experience software development as practiced in railway, military or heavy industrial environments.
• Prior experience with CCTV systems, Passenger Information Systems and or Shore Based systems.
• Experience with leading a team of engineers
• Prior experience with real-time control systems, voice and digital communications, plant control logic and/or software development as practiced in transportation, military or heavy industrial environments.
• Prior experience with Train Control Management Systems.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to lead a team of engineers effectively and manage delivery timelines of projects with documentation through the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Strong ability to interpret both technical requirements and commercial contracts.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to conduct detailed investigations and provide clear and decisive results and written reports to senior management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide rapid and effective engineering support.
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience and driving technical meetings with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent computer skills with experience in the development and management of ICT systems
• Relevant Australian and International standards (AS, ASA, MD, EN, RFC, IEEE, etc.) experience, notably EN50155, EN50128 and similar.
• Knowledge of various software coding platforms and networking architecture.

What We Offer:

• A workplace focused on Zero Harm; safety is at the core of everything we do
• Flexible working arrangements to encourage work/life balance
• Exposure to major rolling stock projects

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You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

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We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.

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