Hainaut - Charleroi

Certification & Authorization Engineer HFX

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Mission

  • The Certification and Authorization (C&A) Engineer defines and executes the Certification and Authorization project plan in order to obtain the Authorization to Put into Service (APIS) of the On-board or Trackside ETCS signaling sub-system by the relevant National Authorities. For that purpose, the compliance with the European Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) and / or with the specific national requirements have to be assessed by different external independent entities.

 

  • The main task of the project C&A Leader is to coordinate all activities and collection of required deliverables/means of proof with the various internal and external project stakeholders in order to obtain the necessary certificates and authorizations for the project.

Profil

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

  • Masters Degree (Engineering or others)

Desirable:

  • European or National Railways regulations (e.g. through ERA or NSA training)

Experience

Mandatory:

  • Experience of Certification & Authorization process in Railways domain

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of Railways/Signaling systems and products

Competencies & Skills

  • Rigorous in the respect of the processes and regulations related to C&A scope
  • Team Player
  • Autonomous and Proactive
  • Good communication and coordination skills (with internal and external stakeholders)
  • Fluent in English (oral & written); Other languages are an asset

Responsabilités

The Certification and Authorization Engineer is responsible for:

  • Defining and executing the Certification & Authorization Project Plan in line with Project QCD objectives
  • Defining the Project Certification & Authorization applicable legal referentials and associated requirements
  • Planning all the C&A-related activities in coordination with Project team based on existing standards, regulations and return on experience from previous or similar projects
  • Preparing the procurement of external assessment services: creation of call for tender documents based on the defined scope of assessment, conducting the tender process, evaluation of tenders, contract drafting and negotiations with assessors in collaboration with the purchasing department
  • Monitoring the development of evidences/means of proofs with the relevant stakeholders, by conducting regular workshops with various departments and sub-contractors
  • Organizing and managing the assessment process with external assessors (Notified Bodies, Country Designated Bodies, etc), monitoring/follow-up of related action plans, review and approval of assessments reports
  • Compiling the Certification and Authorization dossiers: definition of the content, compliance to formal requirements, file the official authorization requests towards European and / or National authorities

Performance measurements: 

  • Project Certification and Authorization QCD objectives