Product and Certification Engineer

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. As market leaders across rail, road and logistics, Siemens Mobility are pursuing the goal of networking various transportation systems with one another to move people and goods efficiently - Complete Mobility.

The Mobile Communications business in Poole supplies on-board communications equipment and associated technical solutions to rail industry operators and suppliers worldwide. This includes the GSM-R cab radio with GPS and LTE connectivity, and the GSM-R data radio. We have earned a respected reputation in the industry which has developed as a result of our success in delivering to our customers across the globe. In addition, we are leading the way in developing the next generation of rail communications (Future Railway Mobile Communication System), based on 4G and 5G technology, so this is a great time to join the business in the development of a new, exciting technology.

You will make a difference by:

• Approvals and certification of Mobile Comms’ products.
• Technical lead between the business and external auditors relating to compliance of our products to European and UK specifications and directives.
• Management of external approvals, frequent communication with the Notified Body and preparation of compliance documentation.
• Technical lead for management of products, ensuring all products are correctly documented and managed throughout their product lifecycle, working under the guidance of the Product Manager.
• Assisting the Sales team with creatively developing new solutions to customer tenders, completion of technical responses and the compilation of detailed statements of compliance for customers against their requirements.
• Provision of support to projects (internal and external) for compliance and product related tasks.
• Keeping up to date on changes to applicable industry standards and advising the business when changes will affect our products.
• Participating in British and European work groups to update standards and help develop the emerging FRMCS standards.
• Providing proficient guidance to other departments on emerging standards to assess the impact of standards changes and problem solving to ensure we can maintain compliance.
• Supporting Product Road Maps identifying key features of products in the future, with input from across the business.
• Assisting the Bid group with the preparation of RAM/LCC (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Life Cycle Costs).

You will win us over by:

• Relevant engineering degree or similar, possibly achieved or working towards Chartership.
• Previous experience and knowledge of product approvals/certifications and the product engineering lifecycle.
• IT skills; proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office elements including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem solving, verbal and written communication skills with an ability to write clear, concise and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Adaptability and the ability to apply your core knowledge base from your degree or equivalent, as well as gaining a highly detailed understanding of our products and a workable understanding of software engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and communications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaborating with teams across the business to understand and deliver solutions to the customer.

The role is primarily based in the Poole office (with some home working possible); however, national and international travel to participate in external meetings, testing or other industry leading activities will be required.

You will benefit from:

• A competitive salary, holiday allowance and pension.
• A flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don’t match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply. Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.