Egis

Principal Engineer - Rail Systems

Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Hybrid · Full-time

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EmployerEgis
LocationBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted22 days ago

Join us as a Principal Rail Systems Engineer within our Rail Business Unit in Brisbane. This role acts as the organisation’s authoritative specialist in signalling, train control, telecommunications, control systems, and systems integration. In this opportunity, you will provide senior technical leadership across the planning, design, integration, assurance, and delivery of complex rail systems. The Principal Engineer ensures engineering excellence, leads multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring rail systems meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout the asset lifecycle.

In this role, you will:

Provide expert guidance on signalling, train control, telecommunications, SCADA, traction power interfaces, and systems integration across major rail projects.
Lead requirements development, system architecture, interface definition, verification, validation, and configuration management.
Oversee safety assurance activities in accordance with EN50126/8/9, CENELEC, and national rail safety legislation.
Chair technical reviews, approve engineering deliverables, and ensure compliance with standards, codes, and organisational frameworks.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks across the project lifecycle.
Review and approve complex rail systems designs, ensuring integration across signalling, rollingstock, electrical, civil, and operational domains.
Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities with both internal and external clients.
Coach engineers, lead capability uplift initiatives, and support succession planning.
Drive adoption of emerging technologies (ETCS, CBTC, digital train control, condition monitoring, automation).

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Ideally, you will have demonstrated 12 years’ experience in specialist rail systems role within the rail industry, delivering major rail infrastructure, brownfield upgrades, or digital signalling programs. In addition, you will also have:

Tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Systems, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline
CPENG (Ability to obtain if not currently registered)
RPEQ (Ability to obtain if not currently registered)
Extensive rail industry experience with strong understanding of rail operations (inclusive of maintenance and asset management), signalling, train control systems, telecommunications, and/or rail systems integration
Demonstrated operational leadership ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage complex technical issues
Deep understanding of CENELEC, EN50126/8/9, AS/NZS standards, and Rail Safety National Law
Strong technical knowledge to lead full-function project delivery and strong commercial acumen
Strong connection to market, recognised within industry with strong client management skills
Strong stakeholder management skills, well-versed verbal and written communication

We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.

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