System Assurance Rail Engineer

About the role

Egis, an international engineering, consulting and construction firm operating in 100 countries, is looking for a detail-oriented System Assurance Rail professional to join its Bengaluru office. The role ensures the quality, safety and reliability of rail systems through comprehensive assurance processes and rigorous testing, working with cross-functional teams to identify risks, apply mitigation strategies and stay compliant with industry standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and run system assurance plans and strategies aligned with rail industry standards and organisational goals
• Carry out risk assessments and failure mode analysis to find system vulnerabilities
• Design and run testing protocols to validate performance, safety and reliability across all scenarios
• Document assurance activities, findings and recommendations in reports for stakeholder review
• Work with engineering, operations and quality teams to meet rail safety regulations and best practices
• Perform root cause analysis and build corrective action plans with measurable outcomes
• Track assurance metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Review design specs, technical documentation and system configurations, and take part in design reviews
• Maintain records of assurance activities, test results and compliance checks
• Report assurance status, risks and recommendations to project stakeholders and management

Required profile

• Proven experience in system assurance, quality assurance or similar roles in the rail or transportation industry
• Strong knowledge of rail safety standards, regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience with system testing, validation and verification
• Solid understanding of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety)
• Analytical, problem-solving and attention to detail; strong documentation and communication skills
• Preferred: certification in quality or system assurance, experience with rail signalling or rolling stock assurance, and knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 26262 and ISO 13849