System Engineer CBTC - Vehicle Integration Urgent
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- Discipline
- Railway engineer
- Region
- Zurich, Wallisellen (ZH)
- Client
- Rail technology
- Advertised on
- 12.11.2026
You define and manage interfaces between CBTC onboard equipment and vehicle subsystems, supporting integration and testing in the rail technology field.
Your tasks
- Define, specify and manage interfaces between CBTC onboard equipment and vehicle subsystems
- Coordinate and review integration and verification with rolling stock manufacturers and suppliers
- Create and maintain documentation such as Interface Specifications and Functional Requirement Specifications
- Participate in data preparation, system configuration, testing and commissioning activities
- Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of onboard integration issues
What you bring
- Completed technical education as electrical, mechanical or computer science engineer (ETH/TU/FH) or comparable
- Several years of experience in railway vehicle engineering
- Strong understanding of railway vehicle subsystems, especially braking, traction, DMI and TCMS
- Experience with integration of signalling systems such as CBTC, ETCS, ATP, ATO or Train Protection Systems
- Fluent English skills, German at minimum B2 level
- Able to work independently in an international environment
Conditions
- Workload: 80–100 %
- Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it
What to expect
- Workload 80-100%
- 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
Technologies
- CBTC
- ETCS
- ATP
- ATO
- TCMS
- IBM DOORS
- DOORS Next Generation (DNG)
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