UK Commissioning Support Technician – Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne

UK Commissioning Support Technician – Newcastle

Stadler Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Role Overview

The Commissioning Support Technician is responsible for carrying out a wide range of commissioning activities, including functional testing from wiring verification (continuity, insulation, and voltage tests) to the static and dynamic commissioning of complete rail vehicles. The role involves fault finding using software tools to diagnose and repair issues across electronic, electrical, and electromechanical systems such as doors, HVAC, traction equipment, passenger information systems, train protection systems, and vehicle control technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate logging of all test and measurement results.
• Prepare and accompany test runs both on-site and on the public rail network to support design validation and vehicle approval.
• Operational support including troubleshooting and warranty implementation at customer sites to ensure high vehicle availability.
• Support condition monitoring systems, manual inspections, software uploads and updates across subsystems, and ensure configuration control is maintained.
• Respond to technical queries from colleagues and clients, provide feedback on incidents, and mentor team members to promote knowledge sharing.
• Risk identification and mitigation within the scope of work; produce high-quality reports in maintenance systems and general documentation.
• Collaborate with managers and colleagues to improve systems and working practices, maintain health and safety standards, and manage environmental responsibilities.
• Task prioritisation in consultation with the Production Manager using available equipment and work instructions.
• Monitoring train performance and addressing recurring issues; provide feedback to central teams.
• Foster effective cross team relationships and support any activity within the technician\'s capabilities.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Recognised apprenticeship to minimum City and Guilds/ BTEC level.
• Mechanical / Electrical / electronic bias and NVQ level 5 or proven similar standard.
• Extensive professional engineering, commissioning experience in rolling stock maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience in modern technical systems and fault finding techniques and the interaction between these, conducting and leading complex root cause investigations and reading electrical / mechanical schematics competently.
• Strong knowledge, experience and understanding of risk and safety in the workplace from a production perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
• Be able to pass and maintain all competencies required for the role.
• Willingness for medium assignments in Switzerland.
• Commitment to maintaining professional knowledge and ensuring specialist knowledge depth.
• Customer driven attitude focused on quality.
• Ability to work as part of a team, going above and beyond where required.
• Willingness to support and guide colleagues.
• Base understanding of cost implications.
• Passion for continual improvement, self‑improvement, system & process improvements, operational excellence and end user experience.
• Good level of IT skill including Microsoft packages.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable

• Knowledge of German language would be beneficial.

Employment type: Full-time – Mid‑Senior level – Information Technology – Railroad Equipment Manufacturing.