Validation Engineer

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1. JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

   
   
   

   Job Title (Job Code):               

   
   

   Validation Engineer

   
   
   

   PURPOSE OF THE JOB

   
   
   

   He/she performs the Validation activities for part of the train delegated by the TVE during project execution

   
   

   He/she writes prepares the test execution and deliverables.

   
   
   

   ORGANISATION

   
   
   

   Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

   
   

   Region / Site / Engineering / Validation team

   
   

   Reports directly to:

   
   

   Hierarchical: Test team leader

   
   

   Other reporting to:

   
   

   Train Validation Engineer

   
   

   Direct reports:

   
   

   None

   
   
   

   Network & Links

   
   
   

   Internal

   
   
   • Train System Engineer
   • RAMS manager
   • Test Laboratory Manager
   • Test Engineers

   External

   
   
   • Engineering subcontractors, Test laboratories
   
   

   MAIN RESPONSABILITIES 

   
   
   

   Accountable for:

   
   
   • Executing tests and providing reports.

   Responsibilities

   
   
   • Executing activities given by the Train Validation Engineer (TVE)
   • Consolidating and Updating the Validation Plan
   • Consolidating the specification of tools and test means (climatic chamber, train, ...)
   • Tools & means procurement (design, purchase, reservation,)
   • Writing Train System test procedures
   • Ensuring the timely issuing of the Validation proves (including proves of lower level systems and components) and consolidates Validation files
   • Providing structured REX to feed costing activities, and to enrich the CV metier technical repository
   
   

    MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

   
   
   

   Educational Requirements

   
   
   

   Mandatory:

   
   
   • Engineering school
   • Master of Science (Engineering, Physical Sciences or others)

   Desirable:

   
   
   • Railway engineering
   • Systems engineering
   
   

   Experience

   
   
   

   Mandatory:

   
   
   • Train system knowledge (system analysis, railways): at least 2 years
   • Tests organization capability, knowledge of planning tools

   Desirable:

   
   
   • On field tests execution
   
   

   Competencies & Skills