All locations

- Madrid, Spain
- Spain, Spain

Business:

Industrial Services

Contract type:

Permanent Employee

Job ID:

6816

Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

As a RAMS Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of several subsystems and components within the rail sector.

Key responsibilities :

- Perform advanced reliability analyses for complex railway systems, subsystems, and components, identifying the areas for improvement, propose design modifications, and recommend maintenance strategies to improve system reliability.
- Assess the availability of critical rail systems, including track infrastructure, signaling systems, rolling stock or power supply. Develop and implement strategies to maximize system uptime, minimize downtime, and optimize maintenance schedules.
- Assess the maintainability of rail systems to minimize repair times, optimize maintenance procedures, and reduce lifecycle costs. Integrate preventative maintenance, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance techniques to improve system reliability and minimize maintenance downtime.
- Safety assurance: Apply comprehensive safety management principles and methodologies in accordance with industry standards (IEC or CENELEC standards) and regulations (RE402/2013, RD 929/2020).
- Conduct comprehensive security analyses, such as HAZID, HAZOP, FTA, and FMEA, to identify potential security risks and propose effective risk mitigation measures.
- System Integration Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, project managers, and stakeholders, to ensure seamless integration of RAMS requirements throughout the entire lifecycle of rail projects.
- Provide technical expertise, guidance and mentorship to RAMS junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Documentation and Reporting: Prepare high-quality technical reports, documentation, and RAMS-related deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.




- Maintain accurate records of RAMS activities, including test plans, test results, and verification/validation activities, ensuring compliance with project-specific documentation requirements.
- Assist and support other company activities in the region.
- Create and follow up with potential customers, support the railway team in business activities, prepare tender documentation and attend business meetings.

What we offer

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.We offer:

- Competitive compensation package
- Private medical scheme
- Pension plan
- Commuting allowance
- Hybrid working model
- Kindergarten allowance

About you

To be successful in this role, you'd need:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience working in RAMS engineering on railway projects or similar complex systems.
- Experience working with RAMS principles, methodologies and standards, such as RE402/2013, RD 929/2020 and EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, IEC 61508 or related standards.
- Mastery of safety analysis techniques, such as HAZID, HAZOP, FTA, FMEA, and their application in railway systems.
- Experience with RAMS software tools, reliability modeling software, and statistical analysis tools was desirable.
- Experience in safety assessment and product certification activities.

Soft skills :

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to evaluate complex systems and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, provide guidance, and convey technical concepts to various stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of rail systems, infrastructure, and equipment.
- Compliance with safety regulations,



meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Benefits

Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a general profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

📌 Railway - RAMS Engineer (España)
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