Overview
Platform Screen Doors Technical Leader Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Alstom
As a full‑time onsite Technical Leader for Platform Screen Doors (PSD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will manage design activities with subcontractors, interface with customers and key stakeholders across systems, civil, rail operators, and supply chain teams, coordinate integration tests, and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as the technical contact point between the customer, project stakeholders, and the PSD supplier.
- Produce the technical part of supplier RFQs and support the selection process for PSD suppliers.
- Lead the design, interface, integration, and implementation of PSD systems across all project phases.
- Review and approve PSD technical specifications, drawings, calculations, and method statements.
- Manage PSD/Civil interfaces throughout the project life cycle.
- Integrate PSD systems with CBTC signaling, rolling stock, SCADA, power supply, earthing & bonding, telecom, etc.
- Ensure compliance with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, BS/EN17168, IEC standards, and local railway regulations.
- Oversee installation activities, ensuring adherence to approved procedures and safety requirements.
- Lead FAT, SAT, and integrated testing activities, including interface and safety validation tests.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks related to PSD implementation and system integration.
- Provide technical leadership during project close‑out, documentation handover, and warranty phase.
- Coordinate integration tests between suppliers and project teams.
- Ensure project compliance with internal and external quality requirements.
- Maintain the Development for Quality (DFQ) plan alongside project, supply chain, and quality teams.
- Support project and site operations in compliance with EHS requirements.
- Review electrical architectures, technical, functional, and interface specifications; conduct clause‑by‑clause reviews and gap analysis.
- Perform transverse requirement allocations in collaboration with specialists; develop requirements from standards, certifications, safety, and customer specifications.
- Deliver method statements, testing procedures, and training as required.
- Define and execute verification strategies with engineering, certification, and validation teams.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues at site, implement modifications, and ensure problem closure.
- Provide technical support to construction and testing & commissioning teams; participate in site testing and commissioning when required.
- Perform project‑level KPI reporting and métier‑level reporting (via weekly reports).
- Support the PrEM in implementing and updating engineering risk mitigation plans, managing change orders, optimizing QCD, and participating in design reviews.
Coordinate and Manage Interfaces With
- Regional and central engineering teams/experts
- Other subsystems (systems, RAMS, EMC, procurement, civil works, etc.)
- Project management team
All About You – Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical engineering and design management.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in railway transportation system/sub‑system engineering, including Platform Screen Doors.
- Preferably experienced in leading PSDs in mega rail projects.
- Preferably experienced in writing technical notes and developing solutions for complex interfaces.
- Interface and leadership management skills.
- Strong knowledge of electrical installation, testing, and commissioning.
- Proficient in AutoCAD; basic knowledge of BIM, Revit, and Navisworks preferred.
- Self‑motivated, autonomous, proactive, and technically driven.
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Title: Platform Screen Doors Technical Leader
Company: Alstom
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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