Railway Engineer - ETCS

agap2 is a European engineering and consulting company founded in 2005, specializing in engineering and technology. With a strong presence across Europe, we support leading industrial clients in sectors including Railway, Aviation, Aerospace, Semiconductors, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Information Technology
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To strengthen our team in Switzerland, we are looking for an experienced ETCS Engineer who is passionate about railway signalling, system integration, and the future of sustainable mobility.

As an ETCS Engineer, you will contribute to the development, integration, testing, and implementation of ETCS solutions for railway projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and standards-compliant signalling systems.

• Design, develop, integrate, and validate ETCS (European Train Control System) solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the engineering, configuration, testing, and commissioning of ETCS onboard and trackside systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable railway standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including signalling, systems, software, validation, and project management.
• Participate in system integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, engineering reports, test specifications, and technical presentations.
• Analyse technical issues, identify risks, and implement effective corrective actions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders during project execution.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• A Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Railway Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience working with ETCS signalling systems within the railway industry.
• Good understanding of ETCS architecture, railway signalling principles, and system integration.
• Experience with system verification, validation, testing, or commissioning is considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with CENELEC standards and railway safety processes is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English; additional languages are an asset.
• A structured, analytical, and solution-oriented approach with strong teamwork and communication skills.

At agap2, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We offer an environment where you can grow professionally while contributing to innovative engineering projects.

What you can expect:

• Challenging and innovative railway projects with leading international clients.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing European engineering consultancy.
• A well-established organization in Switzerland with a strong local presence and long-standing client relationships.
• Professional development through accredited and certified training programs.
• Continuous support from a dedicated local management team focused on your career growth.
• A collaborative, dynamic, and people-oriented culture built on respect, teamwork, and trust.

If you are passionate about railway signalling and want to help shape the future of safe and intelligent rail transportation, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial interview.

Due to Swiss employment regulations, only applications from Swiss or EU citizens, or candidates holding a valid Swiss work permit, can be considered. Unfortunately, applications from UK citizens without the required Swiss work authorization cannot be accepted.