Principal / Engineering Manager-Signalling

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal / Engineering Manager - Signalling with 15+ years of experience in Metro, CBTC, ETCS, Mainline Rail, High-Speed Rail, and Freight Rail projects. The role is responsible for providing technical leadership, design oversight, system integration, testing and commissioning, safety assurance, and lifecycle management of railway signalling and telecommunications systems. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage stakeholder interfaces, and ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and compliant railway systems throughout the project lifecycle

• Experience working on international railway/signalling projects and coordinating with global stakeholders will be an added advantage.
• Lead the design, review, and implementation of railway signalling systems including Interlocking, ATP, ATO, ATS, CBTC, and ETCS/ERTMS.
• Provide technical guidance on signalling principles, control tables, route locking, signalling layouts, and interlocking logic.
• Lead the design and integration of railway telecommunications systems including Optical Fibre Networks, GSM-R, LTE-R, FRMCS, TETRA, IP/MPLS, PAS, PIS, CCTV, and OCC communication systems.
• Experience in CBTC migration, brownfield upgrades, system replacement, or migration from legacy signalling systems to CBTC will be highly desirable.
• Ensure seamless integration between signalling, telecommunications, rolling stock, traction power, SCADA, AFC, PSD, and other railway subsystems.
• Develop and review system architecture, interface specifications, engineering deliverables, and technical documentation.
• Lead system integration, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integrated Testing & Commissioning (ITC), trial running, and operational handover activities.
• Ensure compliance with railway standards and safety requirements, including EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, EN 50159, IEC, AREMA, and SIL requirements.
• Lead safety assurance activities including Hazard Analysis, FMEA, FTA, Safety Case development, and ISA coordination.
• Manage technical interfaces with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, operators, and regulatory authorities.
• Support project planning, resource management, risk management, technical bid evaluations, vendor assessments, and design reviews.
• Monitor and improve RAMS performance, system availability, reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop maintenance, asset management, modernization, and migration strategies for signalling and telecommunications systems.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies such as Digital Interlocking, ETCS Level 2/3, FRMCS, Predictive Maintenance, AI-based Diagnostics, and Railway Cybersecurity.
• Mentor engineering teams and contribute to organizational standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Railway Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or Systems Engineering preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in railway signalling and telecommunications engineering.
• Proven experience in Metro, Mainline Rail, High-Speed Rail, Freight Rail, or Transit projects.
• Strong knowledge of CBTC, ETCS/ERTMS, Interlocking Systems, ATP/ATO/ATS, Railway Telecommunications, OCC Systems, RAMS, and Safety Assurance.
• Experience in system integration, testing, commissioning, and operational handover of railway systems.
• Strong understanding of railway safety standards, systems engineering, interface management, and requirements management.
• Experience with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bentley, and related railway engineering platforms.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary and multinational engineering teams.
• Preferred certifications include IRSE, Functional Safety/SIL, RAMS, PMP/PRINCE2, CEng, PE, or equivalent professional accreditations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, skills development, and staying current with emerging railway signalling technologies.