OCS Engineer

Role Description and Responsibilities:

An exciting technical role has become available for an ambitious engineer to join our Overhead Contact System (OCS) team undertaking design on projects of various sizes, many of which are multi-disciplinary in nature.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, self-starting, and entrepreneurial in nature, fully able to demonstrate very good time management and communication skills, as well as the ability to work to deadlines. A curious mind and an appetite for learning are essential to thrive in our consultancy environment.

You will be responsible for producing technical work packages on a wide range of Mott MacDonald projects under the supervision of Principal Engineers and alongside other Junior and Senior engineers. Reporting to the OCS Team Leader, your role will be primarily technical, supporting the delivery of the OCS scope of our projects.

Main responsibilities:

Day to day responsibilities will include OCS design input for multidisciplinary feasibility studies, option selection, outline design and detailed design.

Typical design duties will include designing of:

• Design Models and Drawings, including 3D data-driven models, layout plans, bonding plans, cross sections, clearance profiles and isolation diagrams, and instructions.
• Design reports and submissions.
• Technical specifications
• Technical reports
• Technical calculations

Job Location

Noida/Bangalore 

Candidate Specification:

Required for the position of Overhead Contact Systems Design Engineer:

• Demonstrable experience in the relevant discipline
• An appreciation of applicable Network Rail Standards, Railway Group Standards, British / European Standards, and railway safety principles would be beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication and good presentation skills
• Able to apply initiative and to take responsibility.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of any OCS design software tool will be an advantage
• Proficiency in the use of Bentley MicroStation with 2D & 3D Modelling
• Effective organisational skills
• Able to apply initiative and to take responsibility
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Chartered status or working towards.

Furthermore, the successful candidate may be given the opportunity to be involved in the following:

• Building relations with existing and new Clients as part of our Business Development work

• Involvement with bids and production of proposals to satisfy Client tender requirements

• Production of polished consultancy reports

• Contribution to the ongoing development of tools and processes

• Attendance in client-facing meetings from time to time

• Contribution to team meetings and other team events.

Desirable academic, professional qualifications, experience, and skills:

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a similar Subject
• 4-8 years’ experience in electrical engineering or equivalent in the area
• Preferably work experience in the UK rail industry (Network Rail, Transport for London) and associated standards
• Possess a reasonable level of IT skills and knowledge of railway engineering standards and practices.

We can offer (subject to Company’s policy):

- Agile and safe working environment

- Competitive annual leave and sick leaves

- Group incentive scheme

- Group term life insurance, Workmen’s compensation and Group medical insurance coverage

- Short and Long-term Global employment opportunities

- Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

- Digital Innovation and Transformation

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.