Principal RAMS Engineer

• Execute Safety Assurance and RAM activities across major rail projects
• Lead tender, planning, work-winning and overall customer engagement
• Ensure life cycle safety assurance and compliance with relevant codes and standards incl. 61508, ISO 15288 and EN5012x
• Coordinate delivery of hazard and safety in design activities, assessments, and reporting
• Guide projects through safety approvals and certifications processes
• SIL Assessments
• Develop Safety Cases and SFAIRP arguments in support of design type, testing and commissioning approvals, representing arguments to stakeholders such as regulatory bodies, operations, asset maintainers
• Utilise FMEA and FMECAs to assess reliability, availability and maintainability
• Experienced in producing RAM Plans, RAM Modelling, RAM Analyses techniques (Reliability Block Diagrams, FMECA, Availability predictions, Defect Liability Period Planning, MTTR etc)
• Communicate findings with key stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Civil or similar
• 12+ years SESA / RAM experience, ideally within rail projects
• Knowledge of relevant standards: EN 50126/8/9, IEC 61508, IEC 62267, ISO 15288
• Understanding of full Systems Engineering V-Lifecycle / INCOSE handbook standards
• Familiarity with Reliability software such as Isograph (AWB or RWB) or Reliasoft
• Proficiency in producing RAM techniques, FMEA, FMECA, RBD, FTA, DLP, FRACAS etc
• Knowledge of industry standards (AAR, AREMA, IEEE, CENELEC)
• Australian Working Rights – Permanent Resident or Citizen

Knowledge of the following rail technology and interfaces: Civil Works and Tunnelling packages, Station Construction and related Station Systems including Fire Protection Systems, HVAC, Platform Screen Doors, CCTV, Signalling and Comms Systems, Train Control, Power + Traction, Rolling Stock

• 1-2 WFH Days
• Membership Support
• CPD
• Extra Leave
• Healthy pipeline of city-shaping, blue-chip transport projects
• Growing SESA team, based locally
• Friendly team culture
• Career development opportunities
• Financial support for professional memberships / training