Railway Maintenance Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Railway Maintenance Engineer to support maintenance engineering, reliability analysis and operational support for railway systems in Germany. The role focuses on improving system reliability, availability and maintainability through structured failure analysis, maintenance optimisation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Support maintenance engineering and reliability activities across the lifecycle of railway subsystems such as TCMS, signalling interfaces and onboard electrical/electronic systems.
• Perform failure analysis, troubleshooting and root‑cause identification, defining corrective actions.
• Implement and manage the FRACAS process to collect failure data, analyse causes and track corrective/preventive actions.
• Analyse maintenance data, operational logs and failure statistics to identify reliability trends and support predictive/preventive maintenance strategies.
• Contribute to the definition and optimisation of maintenance plans, procedures and troubleshooting documentation.
• Provide technical expertise to engineering and operations teams during testing, commissioning and operational phases.
• Participate in incident investigations and root‑cause analysis to ensure effective resolution of technical issues.
• Monitor RAM KPIs and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance fleet reliability and maintainability.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Control Systems or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in railway engineering, preferably in maintenance, reliability or fleet support.
• Familiarity with railway subsystems such as TCMS, signalling systems and onboard electrical/electronic equipment.
• Practical experience in failure analysis, troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.
• Understanding of RAMS principles and maintenance processes in the railway domain.

Required skills

• TCMS (Train Control and Management System)
• Signalling interfaces
• Onboard electrical and electronic systems
• FRACAS methodology
• Failure analysis and root‑cause analysis
• RAMS principles (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety)
• Reliability data analysis tools