Head of Field Engineering

This role as Head of field Engineering requires close collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including project leadership, engineering, installation, testing, RAMS, quality teams, procurement, customer representatives, subcontractors, and O&M teams.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Lead and manage the Field Engineering function for railway signaling and infrastructure projects, including ETCS, interlocking, and trackside systems
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of on-site engineering activities across installation, testing, commissioning, and system integration phases.
• Act as the senior escalation point for field‐related technical issues, interface conflicts, deviations, and non‐conformities.
• Drive coordination between Engineering, Project Management, Installation, Test & Commissioning, Quality, RAMS, Supply Chain, and customer teams.
• Ensure field activities are performed in line with project requirements, approved engineering documentation, railway standards and regulations, safety and quality obligations, and operational constraints.
• Support resolution of critical technical issues affecting project delivery, site progress, system performance, or customer acceptance.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and application of field engineering documentation, work instructions, method statements, red‐marked drawings, and as‐built feedback.
• Ensure robust management of technical interfaces between signaling subsystems and other railway disciplines.
• Plan and allocate field engineering resources in line with project priorities, milestones, and site constraints.
• Monitor field performance, identify execution risks, and define mitigation actions to protect schedule, quality, and safety.
• Provide technical leadership during key project phases, including site mobilization, testing readiness, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage technical relationships with customers, partners, subcontractors, and external stakeholders on field engineering matters.
• Contribute to project start‐up, bid support, constructability reviews, site engineering strategies, and lessons learned activities.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, safety, and delivery focus across the field engineering organization.

PROFILE DESCRIPTION

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Telecommunications, or a comparable technical field.
• Strong background in railway signaling, with hands‐on involvement in site activities such as installation, testing, commissioning, and technical fault analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate field engineering teams within complex railway or mass‐transit projects.
• In‐depth understanding of signaling systems, site constraints, and integration challenges in both brownfield and greenfield environments.
• Skilled in managing technical issues in operational railway settings, including work under restricted access or possession windows.
• Solid familiarity with project delivery frameworks, technical governance, quality standards, and safety‐critical environments.
• Confident in collaborating with customers, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary internal teams.
• International project exposure and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Excellent German and English language skills, both written and spoken

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

This role requires strong technical capabilities in railway signaling, site engineering, installation and commissioning support, technical problem‐solving, interface and change management, risk mitigation in operational rail environments, and a solid understanding of safety‐critical systems, compliance requirements, and project quality standards.

We are looking for strong leadership and team coordination skills, combined with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively and maintain clear communication across all functions. It also requires sound decision‐making under pressure, a results‐driven mindset, structured problem‐solving, and a high level of ownership and accountability, along with a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and execution quality.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid working model: up to 10 days of home office per month, with at least two office days per week
• Modern and international working environment
• Active support and continuous development of our employees
• Structured global onboarding program
• Intercultural training and support
• Ongoing support in preparing for your next career step

Benefits & Additional Perks

• Monthly meal vouchers or restaurant tickets
• Monthly non‐cash benefit of 50 EUR
• Health and wellbeing budget of up to 250 EUR every two years, for example for:
• Glasses / visual aids
• Health‐related services
• Additional special leave for personal occasions, such as marriage, relocation, etc.
• Access to corporate benefits programs and other attractive additional benefits