Engineer - System Performance & Integration - Power
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Key Information
* Job title: Engineer – System Performance & Integration – Power
* Salary: £58,300
* Grade: Band 3
* Contract type: TfL, Permanent
* Reference: SF2542
* Contract details: Full time
* Location: Stratford, Hybrid working
* Application closing date: Friday 31st October @ 23:59
* Hybrid working: 50% office, 50% home over a 4-week period
About The Role
Transport for London (TfL) is looking for an experienced Systems Performance Engineer to join our Systems Performance & Integration team to help shape the future of TfL’s assets and infrastructure across a diverse portfolio of projects and modes of transportation.
You will analyse and visualise complex data, draw conclusions and produce reports. You will interpret power infrastructure scheme design and process and analyse data. You will undertake systems modelling and use specialised system modelling & simulation tools in both Windows and Linux/Unix-based operating environments. You will have an understanding of DC electrical circuits, application of Ohm’s Law, the physics of rail vehicle motion and mechanical and electrical efficiency.
You will be part of a team of power and performance modelling engineers, focussing on traction power simulations for energy consumption and power sizing, liaising with power engineers and others to find appropriate network solutions.
You will be involved with reducing costs by optimising capital investment, scope, asset utilisation, system design, Journey Time and energy consumption, and enhancing system capacity and reliability by identifying and developing solutions to mitigate system constraints and points of failure.
Working alongside our team of Engineers you will help to create a culture of continuous improvement through the identification of best practice, innovation and whole life cost optimisation.
As a highly motivated and adaptable engineer, you will have significant experience of applying your System Performance knowledge and skills across a project lifecycle: feasibility, concept, detailed design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) and hold domain knowledge that is relevant to TfL transportation modes. You will build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, present ideas succinctly to both engineers and non-engineering stakeholders and represent TfL’s interests with external parties.
Skills
* Good analytical and data analysis skills (essential)
* Analysing data with spreadsheets (using excel or equivalent) (essential)
* Modelling/Coding skills
* Able to communicate well, including writing technical reports
* Time & Quality Management skills (output management, experience using checking methodology, following process & standards, verification and validation activities)
Knowledge
* Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering/ Science field (essential)
* Understanding of DC electrical circuits (essential)
* Understanding energy efficiency
* Railway experience in at least one of the following engineering disciplines:
* Power
* Systems Modelling
* Energy efficiency/optimisation
* Carbon emissions reduction
Experience
* Minimum 2 years of Engineering experience (essential)
* Traction power experience (essential)
* Experience working with different discipline engineers
* Stakeholder/delivery management experience
Application Process
Please apply using your CV and answering the screening questions provided. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
Benefits
* Final salary pension scheme
* Free travel for you on the TfL network
* Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
* 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
* TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
* Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
* Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
* Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
* Discounted Eurostar travel
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance
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