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Senior Rolling Stock Engineer
Jacobs – Senior Rolling Stock Engineer
Jacobs is pioneering change to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges—from sustainable cities to advanced manufacturing—turning ideas into real-world impact. We’re helping redefine the future of transportation.
Your impact As a Senior Rolling Stock Engineer, you’ll shape the next generation of rail systems, ensuring seamless, sustainable, and safe transportation solutions. You’ll collaborate with operators, manufacturers, and policymakers to:
- Deliver new rolling stock technologies and fleet strategies
- Optimise performance, reliability, and decarbonisation of existing systems
- Evaluate emerging rail and mobility innovations
This is your chance to drive lasting change in rail transportation.
About the Opportunity
Join our elite rail engineering team, shaping strategic technical solutions and)。 Client advice at every stage of the rolling stock lifecycle, from procurement to fleet optimisation—or test, commission, and evaluate new programmes. Key contributions include:
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- Supporting new rolling stock introductions and fleet upgrades
- Defining technical specifications and performance targets
- Conducting engineering assessments and design validation reviews
- Supporting testing, commissioning, and acceptance phases
- Advising on sustainability, fleet management, and operational readiness
- Leading cross-disciplinary projects with clear business impact
This role merges technical expertise, client collaboration, and strategic foresight—all while shaping the future of rail.
Who You Are
We’re looking for a solution-driven engineer with:
✅ Proven experience introducing new rolling stock or maintaining existing fleets ✅ Rail systems expertise (operator, manufacturer, infrastructure or consultant perspective) ✅ Relevant education: Degree/HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields ✅ Knowledge of modern rolling stock and enthusiasm for emerging technologies/innovations ✅ Client leadership skills—able to shape critical workstreams or collaborate as a core team member ✅ Strategic mindset with adaptability in a fast-moving industry
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✅ Willingness to travel nationally and internationally when needed
Work with Jacobs
Why Join Us?
- Global impact: From thriving cities to space science—your work solves world-scale challenges.
- Culture that fits you: Safety, inclusion, belonging are core values. We invest in your health, skills, and personal growth.
- Florishing opportunities: Mental wellness, flexible/hybrid working, and global volunteering/well-being programs.
- Diversity drives innovation: Jacobs celebrates individuality, with Employee Networks, COPs, and flexible hiring policies.
We partner with VERCIDA to attract diverse talent. #UKTransportation
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Let’s redefine the future of rail—together. 🚆
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