Product Acceptance & Technical Assurance Engineer

The technology and systems expertise offered by Thales's Transportation team powers safe, reliable and efficient services to rail networks the world over. In the UK, we deliver advanced signalling, supervision and control, integrated communications, security and information systems for urban rail, mainline rail and road networks. And as we continue to grow our business, we need more talent to join us in making our cities better connected.

This role provides technical input into Product Acceptance and Technical Assurancewithin Thales GTS across all rail and non rail sector projects and products and acts as the company Product HSE advisor as required by Thales policy. The key focus of this role is to exercise effective Product Acceptance and Technical Assurance within projects and services in order for Thales to meet legal, customer, stakeholder and other relevant requirements placed upon the company. The incumbent is expected work in support of the strategic direction provided by theProduct Acceptance and Technical Assurance Manager.

Skills

Experienced Product Acceptance and Technical Assurance Engineer within the rail industry.
Broad Product Acceptance and Technical Assurance skill base and experience, with proven ability.
Proven ability to progress Product Acceptance and Technical Assurance within large, multi disciplinary project groups.
Experience with implementing HF Product Acceptance and Technical Assurancewithin a safety critical
industry (preferably Rail).
Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt message content depending on
audience or stakeholder set.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-national team.
Good knowledge of both Urban and Main Line Signalling and Communication systems.

Experience and Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent in relevant or related engineering discipline.
Experienced in general Product and Technical Assurance Management - 2 years specific experience within the rail industry and in particular the London Underground environment.
Experience in working on Safety-Critical systems Product and Technical Acceptance and in particular:

?? Management of concessions to industry standards;

?? Management and coordination of Product and Equipment Qualification within the rail industry;

?? Management and coordination of Product Acceptance (including Cross-Acceptance) and Safety Case delivery and Acceptance processes;

?? Management and coordination of all Product Acceptance processes.

Experience in Main Line and Urban rail industryProduct Acceptance and Technical Assurance.
Membership of a relevant professional body and either a Chartered Engineer or working towards it.
Provide advice on product standards compliance, and provide advice on and support necessary
concessions to Railway standards.

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