Test & Commission Engineer

IKOS is the European leading consulting firm specialized in railway engineering .

We are committed to participate in the ecological transition and to develop the means of transportation of the future that are safe and durable .

Context:

To continue IKOS’s growth in the US, we are recruiting Testing & Commissioning engineers with relevant experience in railway and signaling systems. This person will integrate our testing team in Boston and participate to T&C activities on signaling systems for major projects.

Responsibilities:

• Execution of testing and commissioning activities of a rail transit system from the end of installation to the start of revenue service
• Conduct all testing and commissioning activities in full compliance with company standards, contract requirements, project schedule, approved test procedures, quality, safety, and environmental objectives
• Provide first level of customer support and be a potential contact to the customer when issues arise
• Create and issue test documentation and reports (ex. PICO, static SAT, dynamic SAT, SIT test reports)
• Regularly report test and commissioning progress and status to the Commissioning Manager.
• Manage the configuration of documentation, hardware and software in the field
• Perform troubleshooting, identification and resolution of system and subsystem issues and when required escalate issues to engineering and management
• Able to work independently and in team environment with minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure during intense periods of testing and commissioning activities
• Willing to work flexibly and efficiently in support of the project which may include working shift rotation, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to interact with customer and project team in a professional manner
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and skills

We'd love you to apply if:

• You hold a Bachelor and/or Master's degree in Science or Engineering field
• You ideally have work authorization for the United States
• You already worked with one or more of the following rail transit systems or industrial automation control systems is preferred: Automatic Train Control, Communication Based Train Control, Positive Train Control; PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, Data Communication Systems (DCS)
• You hold experience and knowledge of implementation engineering processes covering testing and commissioning
• You know about Safety Critical and Safety Related activities in the Rail Transit System environment
• You hold equipment Installation Processes knowledges
• You know Test & Commissioning Processes
• You hold good verbal and written communication skills
• You have at least 1+ years of previous experience in the industry, (energy or transportation sectors are an asset).
• You are a team player and ready to learn
• You have good communications skills

Our values:

IKOS is human centered and built on strong values

• Passion: Our enthusiasm for new technology and continuous research and innovation drives the day-to-day work of our engineers.
• Respect: Trust and mutual esteem, linked with equality and diversity, allow us to construct our future together.
• Team Spirit: This value is fundamental in our approach to our profession. It allows us to implement both large-scale and high-tech projects with our unique team.
• Excellence: Resolving the societal challenges relating to transport requires and deserves the best of ourselves. Fortified by our convictions, excellence remains at the heart of our work

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