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Discover Railway Careers

Over 150 exciting careers at the heart of an industry of the future. Innovation, sustainability, excellence: find your calling in rail.

The People Behind Rail

Dive into the careers of those who live them every day

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Signalling Engineer

Design signalling systems that ensure the safety of millions of passengers every day.

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Maintenance Technician

Ensure the reliability and availability of rolling stock through cutting-edge technical expertise.

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Infrastructure Project Manager

Lead large-scale projects that shape tomorrow's railway network.

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Railway Welder

Master the art of precision welding on essential parts for train operation.

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Test Driver

Test and validate the performance of new and refurbished trains before commissioning.

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Embedded Systems Engineer

Develop the electronic and software systems that make trains smarter.

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EDEC Career Profiles

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Railway Track Engineer

Designs and supervises railway track construction and renovation projects.

Skills

Civil EngineeringGeotechnicsProject Management

Salary range

35,000 - 55,000 EUR

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Signalling Systems Engineer

Develops and integrates signalling systems for network safety.

Skills

ERTMSAutomationFunctional Safety

Salary range

38,000 - 60,000 EUR

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Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on railway rolling stock.

Skills

MechanicsElectrotechnicsDiagnostics

Salary range

28,000 - 42,000 EUR

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Rolling Stock Project Manager

Manages design and manufacturing projects for trains, trams and metros.

Skills

Project ManagementSystems EngineeringBudgeting

Salary range

45,000 - 70,000 EUR

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Railway Cybersecurity Expert

Protects digital railway systems against cyber threats.

Skills

Network SecurityCryptographyIEC 62443 Standards

Salary range

42,000 - 65,000 EUR

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Specialized Railway Welder

Performs precision welds on critical railway components.

Skills

TIG/MIG WeldingBlueprint ReadingQuality Control

Salary range

26,000 - 38,000 EUR

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