Lead Engineer - Schematics & Apparatus at Cyient

Lead Engineer - Schematics and Apparatus
Location: St-Bruno
Contract – 12 Months
Industry: Rail Transportation / Rolling Stock

Role:

Looking for Schematics and Apparatus Lead, responsible for leading the design, development, and validation of electrical schematics and apparatus for rolling stock projects. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development, and review of train electrical architecture, cubical layout, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and apparatus layouts
• Define and validate the selection of electrical apparatus (relays, circuit breakers, connectors, contactors, etc.) according to functional, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Review and validate functional schematics diagram (PPS- pure principle schemes) and wiring diagram.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant railway standards (EN 50155, EN 50343, EN 50124, EN 50121, IEC 61375, etc.) and engineering processes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Systems, Installation, Mechanical, Validation, and Industrialization) to ensure design consistency and integration.
• Support design reviews, verification activities, and technical documentation for manufacturing and testing.
• Responsible for electrical deliverables as per electrical baselines defined in the project.
• Drive standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement in design processes.
• Mentor and guide designers in schematic and apparatus design best practices.
• Maintain healthy KPIs as defined by project requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical schematic and apparatus design, ideally within the rolling stock or rail industry.
• Proven track record in leading design teams on multi-car train projects or complex electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems architecture, protection, and control.
• Familiar with railway norms, standards, and design assurance principles.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Tools: Zuken E3S, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or See Electrical.