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Operational Safety Expert — Railway Sector
Hybrid in Madrid·Added 7 days ago
Overview
Job details
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 4+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
University degree
“Titulación en Ingeniería (Industrial, Telecomunicaciones, Caminos, o similar).” — per the ad.
This job was automatically translated to English.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Participating in cutting-edge projects where you can develop your skills.
- Enjoying a flexible compensation plan adapted to your needs.
- Balance your personal and professional life, thanks to our hybrid model and real work-life balance policies.
- Being part of a team where you feel heard and can contribute new ideas.
About Exceltic...
Requirements
What we're looking for
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Telecommunications, Civil, or similar).
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in operational safety within the railway sector.
- Deep knowledge of the CSM-RA regulation (EU 402/2013).
- Demonstrable experience in risk management applied to railway systems.
- Ability to write high-level technical reports.
- Intermediate-advanced level of English (valuable for international technical liaison).
The role
Are you passionate about operational safety and do you want to participate in strategic projects in the railway sector? At Exceltic, we are looking for a Senior Operational Safety and Risk Management Technician to join our engineering teams on a permanent basis.
What you'll do
- Lead the preparation and review of operational safety documentation in accordance with regulation 402/2013.
- Identify, analyze, and evaluate risks associated with railway projects, proposing appropriate mitigation measures.
- Coordinate with the various engineering areas to ensure the integration of safety in all phases of the system life cycle.
- Perform risk analyses and apply recognized methodologies (FMECA, HAZOP, Fault Tree, etc.).
- Direct liaison with assessment entities, railway authorities, and operators.
- Monitoring of corrective actions and continuous improvement plans regarding safety.
- Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulations and sector standards.
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
Living the Exceltic experience
Living the Exceltic experience means:
Experience
5 years
About Exceltic
Exceltic is an engineering and consulting company that, according to its own website, "acelera la innovación de productos y servicios de movilidad e infraestructura inteligente; industria 5.0". Its service portfolio spans five broad areas: Ingeniería y Construcción (complex buildings and installations, civil infrastructure, industrial plants, energy transition, electrical infrastructure, digital engineering and BIM); Industria y Electrónica (industrial product design, electrical engineering and control systems, automation and robotics, embedded critical systems); Defensa y Espacio (product and systems engineering, software and critical systems, verification and validation, cybersecurity); Ferroviario (RAMS safety and reliability management, signalling and telecommunications systems, rolling stock design, independent safety assessment ISA/ASBO, functional testing and commissioning); and Digital & IT Services (software engineering, big data & analytics, artificial intelligence, QA & testing, IT & cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity).
In Spain, Exceltic's current job openings are concentrated in Madrid, with roles spanning railway operational safety, FPGA and ADA software development, electrical substation design, mechanical and MEP installations, industrial plant documentation, and QA automation. The company's website includes a dedicated "Talento General Internacional" (International Talent) section, and its hiring covers engineering-heavy sectors such as railways, defence and aerospace, and industrial plants — areas of ongoing demand for engineers looking to work in Spain.
- Industry
- IT Consulting
- Website
- exceltic.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Exceltic's current job openings are located in Madrid, Spain, across sectors including railway, defence & aerospace, and industrial plants.
- The company's website includes a dedicated "Talento General Internacional" (International Talent) section.
- Open roles span software development (ADA, .NET), FPGA engineering, electrical substation design, mechanical and MEP installations, verification & validation, and QA testing.
- Its Digital & IT Services offering covers software engineering, big data & analytics, artificial intelligence, QA & testing, IT & cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
In their own words
About the company & team
At Exceltic, we are a leading company in engineering and technological consultancy. We carry out our activities in sectors such as railway, aeronautical, industrial, technological, and many more.
We have more than 600 passionate professionals, offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Valladolid, Sevilla and Bilbao, and projects on five continents.
Join our team and build the future with Exceltic!??
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