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Hybrid in Madrid·Added 8 months ago (last checked 31 Oct)
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- Work mode
- Hybrid, Madrid
- Contract
- Permanent
- English
- Required
- Education
- University degree
- Benefits
- Private health insurance, flexible pay plan





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Requirements
What we're looking for
Profile/Skills
- Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in the railway sector.
- Knowledge of catenary systems.
- International experience and exposure in projects with an understanding of working in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to work as an individual with minimal support or in a team within a multicultural and multinational environment.
- Ability to travel abroad for short missions, to visit customers or projects.
- English proficiency (spoken and written) is essential for working on international projects. B2/C1 level.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Joining a leading multinational company in the underground engineering sector within highly qualified and collaborative international work teams.
- Permanent contract and opportunity for professional development.
- Remuneration package to be agreed upon according to the candidate's value.
- Access to a flexible benefits platform (medical insurance, meal vouchers, childcare, and training).
- Possibility of Teleworking 2 days a week.
- Central offices in Madrid.
The role
Context
The Catenary Engineer participates in all phases of railway power supply projects, including tendering, design, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning, as well as the operation and maintenance, modernization, and renewal of OCS systems and technologies, including 750 V, 1,500 V, 3,000 V, 25 kV, etc., for urban, interurban, and high-speed railway applications.
What you'll do
Missions/Main Duties
- Analysis of customer requirements.
- Preparation of technical and functional specifications.
- Support to the customer during the tendering phase in the preparation of specifications, supervision of the tendering process, evaluation of bids, etc.
- Support to the customer in the review of the OCS system design, manufacturing, modernization or renewal, factory acceptance tests (Factory Acceptance Test), and on-site installation.
- Support to the customer in testing and commissioning.
- May work simultaneously on several tenders and projects.
How you'll work
Workplace Type
Hybrid
About SYSTRA
- Industry
- Engineering Consultancy
In their own words
About the company & team
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.
For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.
Additional information
Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.
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