Senior Rail Signaling CAD Specialist

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

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Context

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water Infrastructure for public and private organizations.

CTR – Regional Technical Centre of Systra India takes care of the international production of major projects at Systra Group level. CTR team has expertise in design of High-Speed Rail, Metro, Conventional Rail, Bridges, Highways, Depots, Stations and Transport Planning. Starting from Feasibility/Concept stage to Detailed Design to IFC/Shop drawings, the disciplines involved have experience of designing in accordance with various international codes and delivered projects across the world.

CTR team has successfully delivered some major projects in UK, UAE, Tanzania, KSA, Australia, Canada and Denmark. One of the major achievements of India CTR team has been the design of HS2 project in UK. We played an instrumental role in delivering 3 major Sublots on HS2 with our teams proactively engaging with Front Office in UK and delivering beyond client expectations. This resulted in India team receiving many accolades from the contractor BBV and client HS2.

CTR team in India is proficient in working on multi-disciplinary projects integrating Design, BIM and Drawing production in a seamless workflow incorporating different software. The technical and management teams within CTR get an opportunity to work and interact with other CTR teams within Systra Group from Paris, Poland, Dubai, Philippines and Brazil.

Missions/Main Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage signaling CAD drawings and design documentation across all stages of project development (concept, preliminary, detailed design, as-built).
• Interpret signaling schematics, interlocking data, route plans, and cable core charts into accurate CAD layouts.
• Collaborate with signaling engineers and project teams to deliver design outputs compliant with Australian, UK, and Swedish rail standards.
• Maintain and update CAD standards, layers, drawing templates, and title blocks specific to client/country requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project-specific CAD workflows, naming conventions, and QA/QC protocols.
• Coordinate with BIM and 3D visualization teams where required.
• Perform peer reviews, design verifications, and support design coordinators and team leads.
  
  

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Drafting, Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical field.
• Prior experience with Digital Engineering / BIM integration in signaling projects is a plus.
• Exposure to 3D rail design or visualization tools (desirable but not mandatory).
• Hands-on project experience in at least two or more of the following countries: Australia, United Kingdom, Sweden.
• 6 to 10 years of experience in Rail Signaling CAD roles.
• Strong knowledge of railway signaling systems, including route relay interlocking (RRI), electronic interlocking (EI), and ETCS/CBTC (desirable).
• Proficient in Bentley MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Bentley Rail Signaling tools (Promis.e, OpenRail, etc.).
• Knowledge of country-specific standards:
• ARTC/AusRail standards (Australia)
• Network Rail standards (UK)
• Trafikverket guidelines (Sweden)
• Familiarity with signaling layouts, bonding plans, location plans, cable route plans, etc.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with global teams and multicultural environments.