Railway Technical Expert

Local Unit & Position Description:
**Objective of the role**:
In line with DNV’s position as a trusted voice to tackle global transformations, the DNV Supply Chain and Product Assurance division’s ambition is to shape the future of assurance through innovating, developing and growing assurance services in Digital, Supply Chain, Rail Transportation amongst many other areas.

Due to our growing Rail Transportation business, we’re now looking for a dynamic, growth focused technical Expert with proven experience in the Rail sector to join our Product Assurance Industrial Team in Italy.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced person to develop our business by taking to market our innovative portfolio of services across areas such as Independent Assurance, Advisory and Digital Rail.

You will get the opportunity to win, lead and develop relationships with both new and existing customers; participate in a variety of technical projects; and support in obtaining rail accreditations in the fields of - NOBO, DEBO and ASBO-ISA.

When doing this, you will get the opportunity to engage with many of the leading companies and brands from the sector, and work in a team of forward-thinking, passionate professionals.

Position Qualifications:

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience performing the above functions or similar in the Rail sector
- Experience in main companies within the sector will be a plus, as well as international experience
- Advanced English speaker
- Availability to travel locally and internationally

**Experience and knowledge in the following fields will be valued**:

- Design, implementation, commissioning and maintenance of Rail Subsystems such as:

- Signalling and protection (ATP-ATO, particularly ERTMS system), electrification and overhead line, fixed and mobile telecommunications, centralised train control and regulation systems, etc.
- Rolling stock
- Rail infrastructure and superstructure
- Consultant in rail projects such as:

- RAM and Safety Engineering
- Verification and validation
- Noise and vibration, EMC, ergonomics & human factor, running dynamics, LCC optimisation
- Project management & Systems engineering
- Operation and maintenance optimisation programmes and projects
- Assessor/Lead Assessor in rail assurance projects such as:

- Notified body, designated body and assessment body
- Independent safety assessments
- Certification of safety management systems and entities in charge of maintenance
- Railway product/process certification
- 2nd/3rd party assessments, including auditing and inspection type of activities
- Knowledge and exposure to rail rules and regulations (CENELEC, UNE-EN, UIC, TSI-NNTR, CSM, etc.)

**C**
**ompetency Requirements**:

- Loves working in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
- Innovative & entrepreneurial
- Proactive, flexible and collaborative work style
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the have the ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams
- Comfortable with ambiguity and navigating change
- Optimistic, mission-driven personality with a sense of urgency and “can do” attitude
- Ability to achieve though others - strong influencing skills

Please submit your CV in English.

Company & Business Area Description:
DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.

We are one of the world’s leading certification, assurance and risk management providers. Whether certifying a company’s management system or products, providing training, or assessing supply chains, and digital assets, we enable customers and stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence. We are committed to support our customers to transition and realize their long-term strategic goals sustainably, and collectively contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity