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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

rolling stock engineer

Rolling stock engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process and installation of rail vehicles, including locomotives, carriages, wagons and multiple units.

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Description

Rolling stock engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process and installation of rail vehicles, including locomotives, carriages, wagons and multiple units. They design new trains and electrical or mechanical parts, supervise modifications and resolve technical problems. They also supervise routine maintenance duties to ensure that trains are in good condition and meet quality and safety standards.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
technical drawingsquality standardsmanufacturing processesindustrial engineeringproduction processesengineering principlesengineering processes
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
precision mechanicsmechanics of trainselectrical engineeringelectronicselectromechanicsdesign principlesmechanical engineeringCAE softwaresafety engineering
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
use technical drawing softwaredesign wayside signalling interlockingscontrol productioncontrol compliance of railway vehicles regulationsanalyse production processes for improvementexecute feasibility studyapprove engineering designperform scientific researchadjust engineering designsassess financial viability
OPTIONALOptional competences
create a product's virtual modelperform test runuse CAM softwaremaintain electromechanical equipmentuse CAD softwaredevelop test proceduresmanage product testingensure maintenance of trainsconduct performance testsdesign electromechanical systemsbuild a product's physical modelensure maintenance of railway machineryapply advanced manufacturingdraft design specificationsrecord test datadesign prototypes

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

42 total
17 essential · 25 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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