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Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Overview
As a Principal Rolling Stock Engineer, you provide expert consultancy and technical leadership on rolling stock projects, ensuring compliance with international standards and resolving complex engineering issues. You lead design assurance, inspections, and verification activities across mechanical, electrical, propulsion, braking, and onboard systems. With 12–15 years of experience, you deliver project oversight, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance to guide major rail projects to successful completion.
Your role
Technical Leadership & Consultancy
- Provide high-level engineering consultancy services to clients on rolling stock projects.
- Lead the review and assessment of rolling stock designs, specifications, and technical submissions.
- Advise clients on compliance with international standards, safety requirements, and best industry practices.
- Support clients in resolving complex technical and interface issues.
Design Review & Assurance
- Conduct detailed design reviews across rolling stock systems including mechanical, electrical, propulsion, braking, signalling interfaces, and onboard systems.
- Ensure that designs meet contractual requirements, performance criteria, and maintainability objectives.
- Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies.
Inspection & Verification
- Perform factory inspections during manufacturing phases to verify quality, workmanship, and compliance.
- Conduct site inspections during testing, commissioning, and acceptance stages.
- Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), and system integration tests.
Project Oversight
- Act as the client's representative in dealings with rolling stock manufacturers and system suppliers.
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to agreed schedules and quality standards.
- Review and validate test results, inspection reports, and certification documents.
Coordination and Reporting
- Interface with clients, contractors, suppliers.
- Participate in technical meetings, workshops, and design reviews.
- Prepare clear and comprehensive technical reports, audit findings, and recommendations.
- Maintain detailed records of design reviews, inspections, and project progress.
- Provide regular updates to clients and stakeholders.
Location
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-155777
Salary range
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About you
Education
- Bachelor'S or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience
- Minimum 12–15 years of experience in rolling stock engineering or rail systems.
- Strong experience in design review, validation, and verification (V&V) processes.
- Proven track record in manufacturing oversight and on-site testing of rolling stock.
- Experience working with OEMs, contractors, or consultancy firms in major rail projects.
- Familiarity with international standards (e.g., EN, IEC, ISO, UIC).
Technical Competencies
- In-depth knowledge of rolling stock systems and interfaces.
- Understanding of railway safety, certification, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in inspection, audit, and quality assurance processes.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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