Performance Engineer; Gogar

Date: 24 Aug 2026

Company: CAF Rail UK

Location:

EDINBURGH, GB

ABOUT CAF

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be!

We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way.

• Positive Work Environment:You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development:Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy:We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability:CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

Reporting to the Performance Manager, the role of Performance Engineer is responsible for the investigation of all safety, reliability and technical issues on the vehicles, providing technical support to team leaders and technicians.

As the Performance Engineer, you will review and analyse the in-service failures, maintenance records, vehicle data, client reports and defects, along with other sources of information daily. You will undertake regular reviews of defective material to establish the root cause and identify failure trends. You will work closely with the Project Support Engineer and the Maintenance team to identify and implement technical improvements, modifications and process engineering changes.

The role may on occasion involve some UK and Europe travel to engage with other CAF projects or suppliers.

Your daily duties will include:

• Monitoring and reporting of the fleet and materials performance and suggest methodsto improve its reliability.
• Daily review of in-service failures and vehicle availability.
• Regular review of defective material to establish the root cause.
• Undertake investigation of all Technical Incidents and Safety Related Defects. In conjunction with the Performance Manager, support the Management of Safety Related Defects (SRDs) procedure, ensuring the project tracker is maintained and updated regularly.
• Utilising GMAO, Lead Mind or other sources of data to produce detailed trend analysis of vehicle system and component failures for inclusion in reports or review at technical meetings.
• Generate WECRs or other such business reports as required.
• Develop relationships and processes with suppliers to ensure warranty issues are addressed expediently and corrective actions are applied.
• Provide general materials engineering support and problem solving for technical and procurement departments.
• Support the vandalism process between CAF and the client
  
  Identification of modifications to improve fleet reliability.
• In conjunction with the Performance Manager, support the management of the Engineering Change process.
• Produce detailed technical investigative reports on significant safety and technicalfaults.
• Utilise specialist measurement and monitoring equipment to aid in the diagnosis of on-vehicle faults
• Produce, manage, and update reliability and availability data to assist with the customer arbitration process.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to agree the priority of repairs,modifications and campaigns, providing supporting documentation as required
• Work closely with the…