Engineer, Systems Engineer

To provide the Senior Engineer (Traction and Locomotive Integration Technology Technology) with engineering expertise in support of Locomotive Data Systems (Specification, front and back-end software Development, and maintenance of locomotive data systems) so that Transnet can provide a sustainable, safe, predictable and affordable transport service to its clients.

• Develop a comprehensive locomotive data systems strategy, inclusive of:
• Locomotive data transmission protocol design and specification,
• Migration of the Locomotive Data System Architecture to a Microservices architecture,
• Continuous monitoring and technical support on all data collection devices,
• Optimising server configurations, resource utilisation and system parameters to maximise performance.
• Software development, to support the following functions:
• Continuous data driven locomotive condition monitoring by various component VITs,
• Development of techniques and algorithms for the purpose of assisting Transnet with predictive maintenance,
• Develop Back-office locomotive data system software (Database management, back-end software, Data visualisation dashboards (front end), continuous locomotive condition monitoring, locomotive energy management system, Critical locomotive fault alerts messages),
• Analyse and understand existing codebase, including its architecture, dependencies, and functionality.
• Design, acceptance, and Continuous Condition Monitoring of data transmission devices:
• To develop locomotive specification in line with technological advancements in the railway industry.,
• Perform failure analysis and investigations on components/ equipment and systems associated with Locomotive Data Systems and Performance.
• Perform fault data analysis:
  Pinpoint potential problem areas to conduct technical investigations and to propose solutions,
• Data Governance, Data Security and Cyber Security:
• Ensure compliance to Data Governance and Data Security,
• Ensure OT cyber security road map is implemented and continuous improvements to LDS cyber security.
• Data Mining to enable Big data analytics insight and extraction:
• Data frames,
• Time series analytics to deduce the seasonality and stationarity in relation to the some of the failures on the locomotives,
• To oversee and maintain version control systems (like GIT) ensuring efficient collaboration and code management.
  
  Responsibilities include:
• Managing repositories,
• Dev Ops and setting up CI/CD pipelines.

• B.Sc. Eng. In Electrical / Electronics/ Computer Engineering
• Min 5 years’ experience in the railway industry
• 3 years’ experience in general software development is advantageous
• Experience using the following programming languages would be advantageous
• Java SE/EE
• Angular
• Java Script
• PHP
• HTML/css
• Python
• Experience in Predictive Modelling, AI, Machine learning, Data visualisation, data integration techniques, Python, Data frames and Statistical analysis would be advantageous.
• Experience with design, application, testing and configurations of TCP/IP or UDP/IP Data Communication protocols.

• Full stack development
• Structured Query Language.
• User specification/codes.
• Condition monitoring techniques.
• Basic engineering knowledge to compile conceptual designs.
• Knowledge of agile methodology for software and Hardware development

• Software development
• Application of relevant technology
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Self-management
• Data analytics,
• Computer literate

• Willingness to learn
• Creative/innovative
• Action orientated
• Prepared to travel
• Integrity
• Disciplined
• Technical minded
• Knowledge of agile methodology for software and Hardware development projects execution is critical.

• Software development
• Analytical skills
• Application of relevant technology
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Information gathering
• Interpretation skills
• Decision making
• Interpersonal skills
• Evaluation skills
• Networking
• Self-management

• Willingness to learn
• Perseverance/determination
• Meticulous/systematic
• Tenacity/flexible
• Creative/innovative
• Pro-active
• Action orientated
• Environmental aware
• Prepared to travel

Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.