Senior Electrical Engineer
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Engineering · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Electrical changes to rail fleets need engineering judgement that carries through from investigation to acceptance. A Brisbane Senior Electrical Engineer position offers that technical scope, covering rolling stock upgrades, modification programmes and the assurance of proposed solutions. It is a full-time role for an engineer with substantial rail vehicle experience.
Working with project teams and specialist engineers, you will review designs, investigate equipment problems and support testing and commissioning. Delivery must satisfy operational, quality and safety standards. Qualified applicants from overseas can access employer sponsorship.
Your application should connect your engineering degree with the fleets and electrical modifications you have delivered. Document your rail electrical engineering record using Build AI CV and distinguish your own technical responsibilities on each project.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide electrical technical leadership for rolling stock engineering projects and review designs, overhaul documents and submissions
- Coordinate contractors, project managers and engineering specialists so electrical requirements remain covered throughout delivery
- Contribute to fleet modification, refurbishment and reliability improvement programmes
- Undertake engineering inspections, testing, commissioning and acceptance activities
- Develop specifications, work scopes, procedures and technical reports
- Investigate equipment failures and devise workable engineering responses
- Monitor compliance, engineering quality and project performance
- Collaborate with maintenance staff, suppliers and operational stakeholders, explaining technical matters clearly
- Promote improvements in safety and asset reliability
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Extensive rolling stock or rail vehicle electrical engineering experience, including sound knowledge of modifications, upgrades and overhaul programmes
- Experience directing engineering investigations, testing and commissioning
- Able to develop technical documents, engineering specifications and scopes of work
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, supported by strong communication and stakeholder management
- Current unrestricted driver's licence
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