About the Role / About the Job
We are delivering some of the region's most complex and innovative Rail & Metro projects. We are looking for a Lead Signaling Engineer to join our UAE team, leading the technical delivery of Rail & Metro Signaling systems. The role has a strong focus on verification, validation, design, system integration, installation, testing, and commissioning, with mandatory experience in Thales/Hitachi SelTrac solutions.
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Key Job Responsibilities:
- Lead Signaling verification and validation activities, ensuring system designs and technical solutions comply with project requirements.
- Lead and review Signaling system designs, architectures, technical specifications, drawings, calculations, and engineering documentation.
- Coordinate Signaling interfaces with Rolling Stock, Traction Power, Telecommunications, SCADA, Track, Platform Screen Doors, and other railway systems.
- Review contractor and system supplier Signaling submissions, technical proposals, design documentation, and compliance evidence.
- Support and review Signaling system installation activities.
- Lead and support Signaling integration, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Identify and resolve complex Signaling, interface, integration, and technical issues.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to Signaling engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 12–15 years of relevant experience.
- Mandatory Rail Systems experience.
- Mandatory experience with Thales/Hitachi Signaling — SelTrac solutions.
- Strong understanding of railway Signaling architectures, train control, interlocking, ATP/ATO/CBTC, and railway interfaces.
- Experience with Signaling verification, validation, design review, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning.
- Experience reviewing Signaling system architectures, specifications, drawings, technical submissions, and supplier documentation.
- Strong understanding of applicable railway Signaling standards and safety requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with major railway system integrators.
- Experience on large-scale Metro projects.
- Experience with automated railway and CBTC systems.
- Experience across design, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning.
- GCC railway project experience.
Why Join the company?
- Multinational working environment.
- High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro projects.
- End-to-end project ownership.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Mentorship and continuous learning.
- Hybrid working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Stable, long-term career with an innovative company.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Opportunity to make a real impact.
