Req ID:494605 We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than **75000**people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact. **JOB TITLE & JOB CODE** **Job Title**:Project Validation & Commissioning Manager (V&CM;)** **PURPOSE OF THE JOB** Be a main stakeholder in the delivery of major Signaling projects taking care of the full validation lifecycle.
- Define and implement the complete validation strategy, developing the unified view covering from early factory activities to final site acceptance with the customer.
- Liaise with System Deployment and Integration Manager (SDIM) and project teams to build a robust migration path.
- Discuss and agree the validation strategy with Safety and Cybersecurity Assurance managers.
- Drive and support the teams in charge of verifications, lab testing and site operations (main actors in enforcing Environment Health & Safety (EHS) rules), ensuring customer commitments in full respect of team security.
- Share in core teams the overall validation status, support implementation of the strategy and planning agreed with V&V; and T&C; teams, ensuring proper conditions and schedule to achieve sound demonstration of expected system behavior. **ORGANISATION** **Organisation structure (job belongs to...)** Site Project Engineering or Site Test & Commissioning **Reports directly to**:
V&V; department head / V&V; Group Manager or T&C; department head / Field Operation manager **Other reporting to**:
Dotted report line to System Deployment and Integration Manager (SDIM) (during project execution) **Direct reports**: NA **Network & Links** **Internal**
- Internal: Project team (Engineering, Safety, RAM, V&V;, PrCOM, PrYM,) **External**
- Subcontractors of factory and site activities (if any)
- Customer, during Factory and Site Acceptance Test, and periodic project reviews and audits Auditors**MAIN RESPONSABILITIES** Product Validation & Verification (V&V;) Engineer: - Design and execute test plans and protocols to validate products and ensure they meet regulatory requirements and customer expectations
- Analyse test results and develop recommendations for design improvements
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement
- Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on product quality and manufacturability
- Document and communicate test findings to the engineering team, management, and customers
- Develop and maintain validation test procedures and test equipment
- Review customer feedback and develop corrective action plans to address product shortcomings Competencies related to Mechanical Design: - Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- Demonstrated ability to create and read mechanical drawings and schematics
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, welding, assembly)
- Knowledge of material properties (e.g., strength, stiffness, fatigue) and the ability to evaluate design concepts for manufacturability and functionality. **MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES** **Educational Requirements** **Mandatory**: - Graduated
- Foreign language: English, full proficient use **Desirable**: - Master degree in Engineering or scientific topics
- Any other additional language is an asset **Experience** **Mandatory**: - Good analytical skill and previous experience in Test & commissioning (T&C;) or V&V; activities for signaling projects are required. In alternative, you will have an experience in system. engineering or Safety Assurance.
- Experience of management by Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives
- Deep knowledge of multiple subsystems + system global view
- Capability of interfacing from technical and managerial perspectives internal and external stakeholders **Desirable**: - Design and data preparation processes understanding.
- Engineering and system background.
- Quality, EHS and Railway safety knowledge
- At least 5 years in relevant positions (systems / sub-systems integration, embedded equipment, electrotechnical product development) in a highly complex and normative environment (railway signalling, aerospace, defense, nuclear) would be a major asset. **Competencies & Skills**
- Open-minded
- (Self) entrepreneurial
- Problem setting and problem solving
- Leadership, team motivator
- Sense of urgency
- Writing skills required: clarity, rigor, and concision
- Able to manage multiple teams in parallel
- Quality-focused, rigorous, team-player
- Flexibility and mobility, available for short or long mission in different locations and countries
- Available to work on field also for night shifts
- Ability to use new tech