System Assurance Manager - 100% (m/f)

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in:

airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,
digital innovation, environment, equipment,
geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,
nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,
railways, river engineering, roads, traffic,
tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely "glocal" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with its offices in UAE and KSA. This underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our office in Dubai, we are looking for

System Assurance Manager - 100% (m/f)

The Ideal Candidate will have minimum of 15 years of experience in systems assurance, quality assurance, or safety management in the transportation industry, preferably in metro/rail project and operations and will be comfortable leading a team and working within the senior management team and should be able to face client when needed and present and manage the status of the work. We are seeking someone with a track record of managing and producing all aspects from RAM, System Safety , Configuration Management , Requirement Management, EMC, Human Factor & Ergonomics, Fire Life Safety , VTA & Security Management with a support team.

Responsibilities:

• You will be the go-to Systems Assurance person in the team.
• Responsible for the overall system assurance program
• Working experience of hazard identification and risk assessment (HAZID/HAZOP), Safety Integrity Level Assessment (SIL), Functional Safety Assessment, Safety Verification and Validation management, Development of Safety Cases (Design/Final/Operation), RAM Modelling and Prediction Analysis (Reliability Block Diagram RBD), Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Corrective and Preventative Maintenance Analysis, RAM Demonstration Test Planning & execution, Failure Recording Analysis Corrective Systems (FRACAS) planning and execution, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Defect Liability Period (DLP) Planning and Execution, Availability Modelling and other RAMS studies and analysis.
• Experience in the application of systems assurance standards such as EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, IEC 61508 etc.
• Understanding of the complete life cycle of the railway transportation projects;
• Functional understanding of the rail systems such as rolling stock including locomotives, wagons, passenger trains and other forms of rolling stock, signalling & train control, traction power system, track works, platform screen doors, automatic fare collection system, depot equipment/plants, operation control centre, building automation control systems, building electrical and mechanical services, civil structural, architectural works etc.
• Analytical mindset with excellent verbal & written communication in English and ability to interact with non-specialist technical team members;
• Willingness to work in a collaborative environment involving the client and flexible enough to carry out any tasks required to complete RAMS tasks;
• Review and acceptance of RAMS deliverables.
• Prepared to and be able to travel throughout the Middle East and India.
• Self-time management skills to meet tight delivery requirements.
• Flexible attitude to balance work load and deadlines.

Requirements:

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree of relevant years' experience. Member of appropriate professional institution(s) (Preferable)
• Overall experience 10 to 15 years out of which at least 07 years of full-time experience in performing RAMS works on rail transportation systems
• Experience/knowledge of electromagnetic compatibility assurance studies and analysis, human factor and fire life safety management, life cycle cost analysis, software management, security management.
• Hands-on experience in system assurance and system engineering software tools such as Isograph Reliability Workbench (RWB), Isograph Availability Workbench (AVSim+), Comply Pro requirement management tool etc.
• Middle East or other offshore experience will be highly regarded
• Experience in mainline freight railway, passenger railway or metro/LRT.
• An understanding of requirement management and configuration management in terms of RAMS
• Presentation skills: Good computer skills in MS Office and specialised software tools.
• Middle East Experience Preferred

We Offer:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.

If you would you like to join our highly motivated and very successful team please send us your complete application!

Sector: Construction/Civil Engineering

Role: Engineering

Will manage other people: No

Job type: Permanent job

Career level: Employee