Rolling Stock Design Engineer

Arup s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup is a UK-headquartered independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services. With 90 offices in 35 countries, their 19,000+ staff make a positive difference in the world through their work.

The Opportunity:

Our rail experience spans a variety of modes such as High speed, Heavy rail Suburban, Metro and Mass transit, Light rail, Automated people movers as well as Heavy haul freight. Our regional offices contain talented, multidisciplinary teams offering a broad range of professional services and expertise including railway design, construction, installation, and commissioning. This role will be based in our Bangalore Office, reporting to the Rolling Stock Team Lead and ultimately to the India Rail Engineering Leader. The role is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of technically excellent multidisciplinary rail projects and bids across various portfolios and regions, while providing support to other projects as required.

In this role as Rolling Stock Design Engineer, you will be responsible for determining rolling stock design requirements from client specifications and project requirements, producing rolling stock engineering deliverables, and providing effective design solutions to multidisciplinary teams working on medium to large rail projects. You will work independently on allocated tasks while supporting junior engineers and coordinating with senior engineers, project managers, clients and other rail disciplines.

Responsibilities would include but are not limited to:

As a Rolling Stock Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, integration, and coordination of rolling stock systems and subsystems across metro, mainline, high-speed rail, and transit projects. The role requires strong technical expertise in rolling stock systems, including carbody architecture, bogies, traction and propulsion, braking systems, TCMS, auxiliary power supply, HVAC, doors, passenger amenities, and vehicle electrical and mechanical interfaces. You will be involved in all project stages, from feasibility studies, concept development, and option selection through to detailed design, ensuring solutions meet client, industry, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing drawings, calculations, specifications, technical reports, compliance matrices, and interface documentation, while coordinating closely with multidisciplinary teams such as Track, Systems, Signalling, Telecoms, EP, Civil, and Depot engineers. The role also involves participation in design reviews, risk assessments, engineering safety activities, systems integration, RAMS assessments, vehicle acceptance, testing and commissioning, and performance validation activities. In addition, you will support the preparation of technical specifications, scope definitions, cost estimates, and Bills of Quantities BoQ, contribute to bids and technical assurance activities, mentor junior engineers, and provide effective stakeholder management through strong communication and technical report-writing skills.