Physical Mock-Up Lead Engineering Support (PMU LE) at Cyient

Physical Mock-Up Lead Engineering Support (PMU LE)

Location: St-Bruno

Contract – 12 Months

Industry: Rail Transportation / Rolling Stock

Responsibilities:

• Tender and Scope Definition:
  • Contribute to tender phase activities related to the physical mock-up scope, identifying requirements, deliverables, and key milestones.
  • Define mock-up objectives and the level of representation required (“just enough” approach) to support validation and customer approval.
• Physical Verification Planning:
  • Consolidate the physical verification plan and identify necessary verification configurations.
  • Formalize specifications and ensure alignment with overall project and engineering verification strategies.
• Mock-Up Development and Management:
  • Lead the development, realization, and acceptance of physical mock-ups in coordination with suppliers and project stakeholders.
  • Monitor progress, manage technical risks, and ensure timely delivery of all mock-up stages.
  • Conduct technical reviews and acceptance testing of mock-ups with suppliers and customers.
• Validation and Issue Resolution:
  • Validate design concepts through the mock-up process and ensure findings are accurately documented and addressed.
  • Escalate design or integration issues to the project team and support their resolution.
  • Promote design improvements and feedback integration into final engineering solutions.

Competencies & Skills:

Technical:

• Proven understanding of product development and validation processes, ideally in rail or complex system engineering.
• Experience in prototype, mock-up, or model management.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Familiarity with design documentation and verification processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Proactive problem-solving and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English (B2 level minimum) — both written and spoken, including technical discussions.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automobile, Production or Systems Engineering) with min 6+ years
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, managing deliverables, and leading design reviews.
• Familiarity with design and visualization tools (e.g., CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or equivalent) and standard office tools (MS Office suite).
• Knowledge of configuration management and requirements traceability is a plus
• Experience in railway systems engineering
• Strong communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams