RAMS Engineer

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Paço de Arcos, Portugal (Hybrid)

We are currently looking for a RAMS Engineer to join Hitachi Rail. To be appointed and required for a given individual project/product development, from the specification to the acceptance of the product/solution.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Producing a RAM Plan and/or Safety Plan;

Performing Hazard Identification (HAZIDs) studies; -

Performing FTA, FMECAs, and creating Event Trees using appropriate software tools;

Performing reliability prediction analyses using RBDs and FMEA techniques; RBDS (reliability block Diagrams

Managing the Project/Product Hazard Log;

Producing a Safety Case and/or Technical Safety Reports;

To perform peer reviews of RAMS tasks outputs as appointed and required for a given project;

Participation in safety assessments, technical project reviews and audits undertaken throughout the project/product lifecycle;

Raising alerts when safety is jeopardized;

Establish and maintain effective communications with other project roles including Customer personnel, as necessary.

Technical competencies

At least Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Undertake RAMS engineering activities for a given individual project as requested, such as:

Producing a RAM Plan and/or Safety Plan, as applicable

Performing Hazard Identification (HAZIDs) studies and HAZOPs, as required

Performing FTA, FMECAs, and creating Event Trees using appropriate software tools

Performing reliability prediction analyses using RBDs and FMEA techniques

Managing the Project Hazard Log

To perform peer reviews of RAMS tasks outputs

Managing SRACs and exported constraints to the appropriate user (Operation, Maintenance, etc.), if applicable

Proven experience of at least five years in railway signalling systems, with a particular focus on electronic interlockings and ETCS Level 2 systems.

Job-related skills

Ability to write accurate and detailed reports

Ability to manage multi-tasking

Knowledge of railway CENELEC standards such as EN 50126-1 & -2, EN 50128 and EN 50129

Establish and maintain effective communications with other project roles, such as engineering, project management and V&V

Ability to effectively communicate and report, in both verbal and written English (mandatory) and Portuguese (preferably) on technical matters

Soft skills

Ability to effectively communicate and report, in both verbal and written English and Portuguese (preferably) on technical matters

Proactive and problem-solving oriented

Sense of autonomy and perseverance

Sense of responsibility and accuracy

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