Project Support Engineer – X1 Position.
TXM Recruit are looking for a Project Support Engineer working for one of our rail clients based in Newton Aycliffe on a contract basis. The successful person will be responsible for the delivery of fleets through the Routine Test & Commissioning process ensuring acceptance by the customers.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provide engineering and technical support at all points of the Test and Commissioning Life Cycle (e.g. from single car handover, through to Provisional Acceptance, handover to OS&M.).
• Carry out routine test procedure creation and updates.
• Support Software configuration assurance.
• Attend Change control & Change review boards (CCB & CRB).
• Review and support Engineering Fleet Check requirements and implementation.
• Industrialisation of modifications.
• Technical report writing.
• Concession review, approval and closure.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills. Proficient in reading electrical circuit diagrams and Schematics.
• Lead fault finding activities, supporting routine test & commissioning technicians to resolve issues.
• Understand train requirements (legislative, safety, standards, compatibility and customer) and the train/component/train equipment design to identify the Test and Commissioning requirements.
• Support the planning, co-ordination or resources, execution and analysis associated with Test & Commissioning, including the production of reports as required.
• Support the development of Test and Commissioning procedures. Where necessary, support training of staff in these procedures and other technical documentation as required.
• Interface with RSUK/Operations Engineering Team for investigation of maintenance and safety defects for vehicles and ensuring compliance with customer and UK legislative requirements.
• Where necessary design the tools/equipment (jigs, test rigs, software test modules, simulations, instrumentation systems, etc.) necessary to support commissioning.
• Support the development of detailed test programmes and work with colleagues to identify how the implementation of multiple tests can be optimised, to minimise the time/use of resources/trains.
• Be proficient in the use of business Maintenance management systems (E.g. SAP, Neptune)
• Be proficient in the use of GPLM/Windchill.
• Support forums and presentations to customers, consultants, regulators, infrastructure owners (e.g. NoBo Reviews, Safety Management Review Group, Test Forum, etc.)
• Lead / support investigations, diagnosis and resolution of issues, recording data from technical issues found through the test & delivery process.
• Provide technical advice and support for Test Production Teams.
• Proactively and constructively challenge practices and assumptions where there are opportunities to improve safety, improve quality and/or reduce waste.
• Support and undertake internal audits to ensure engineering change and configuration processes are being adhered to.
• Participate in lessons learnt activities with the overall aim of improving the product offering.
• To adhere to the companies Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To comply with and implement the companies Health and Safety policy.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required.
• To be flexible and prepared to deploy at short notice around the country when needed.
• To be aware of and actively promote and implement the companies ethos, culture and values.
Accountable for:
• Accountable for technical engineering support to the wider commissioning team.
• Providing technical solutions which are within safety, regulatory and engineering principles.
Impact:
The impact of this role is Operational - The role holder is responsible for the coordination and implementation of technical practices, engineering solutions and activities, required to respond to events, during test & commissioning activities and seek timely resolutions.
Problem Solving:
The role holder will be expected to understand and solve technical/engineering problems and develop solutions that are practical and enable safe and efficient test & commissioning activities. The role holder will also be expected to respond to faults and unexpected events, often in pressurised situations (such as on a dynamic run), where quick thinking is necessary to avoid programme delays.
Communications:
• The role holder will be expected to communicate effectively and professionally with various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• The role holder will be expected to constructively challenge any unsafe behaviour.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
• Engineering HND/HNC or equivalent.
Skills/Knowledge:
• Demonstrable technical support experience in a UK Rolling Stock environment. Desirable experience, introducing new products.
• Experience of working in technical/engineering environments – understanding systems, communicating effectively and problem solving/fault finding.
• Advanced IT skills – typically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, Windchill, Visio & Sharepoint.
• Understanding of Railway Operational Procedures.
• Understanding of H&S practices and legislation.
• Safety first approach to work.
• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate across different levels of business.
• Able to represent the company in a professional manner at all times.
• Strong communication skills - able to communicate clearly under pressure, both in person, by phone/radio and by email/message system.
• Excellent attention to detail - able to provide accurate written record of events.
• Demonstrable success working collaboratively within a team.
• Able to work under pressure.
Flexibility (Location, Hours, Travel):
• This role requires flexibility. There will be periods where the job is office based – normal office hours. But there will also be periods during intense phase of projects where there will be a need for shifts, or to work flexible, unsociable hours, sometimes away from home for extended periods.
• 40 hours per week.
• Location is based at Newton Aycliffe