2nd level engineer – making sure it all works behind the scenes.
Together with your team, you will ensure the smooth operation of the automatic train control systems and installations. In doing so, you will be helping to ensure that rail transport in Switzerland functions reliably at all times.
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Ensuring the smooth operation of systems and installations.
As a 2nd level engineer, you will ensure that core systems and installations for rail operations run reliably. You will work with servers, control systems and other technical components in a variety of SBB locations and will provide 2nd level support during disruptions. You will be based in a Center of Competence (CoC) and will work there on solutions for operations with specialist teams. These operational solutions enable, among other things, the remote control of signal boxes.
In the event of a disruption, you analyse the cause, initiate the necessary measures and ensure that the affected systems work again.
Successfully implement changes.
In addition to dealing with disruptions, you will also contribute to the improvement of systems and installations. You will prepare interventions, monitor changes and be there when new solutions go into operation. You will ensure that everything is cleanly implemented and that the railway systems and installations continue to be stable afterwards.
Departments for 2nd level engineers.
In rail communication, you will work with systems which are important for rail operations – such as radio and communications platforms. You will support technical operations at the 2nd level, work closely with specialist services and area teams and help with the analysis and rectification of disruptions. You will also support projects, carry out technical acceptance tests and measurements and ensure that new systems enter operation smoothly.
In control technology and infrastructure, you will work with systems which control and monitor rail traffic, including operating systems for trains and buildings, customer information systems and power facilities. You will support technical operations at the 2nd level, analyse disruptions and work in close cooperation with colleagues in operations as well as in other departments. At the same time, you will be involved in projects, ensuring that new systems and installations smoothly make the transition from project to operation.
In this unit, you will work with safety-relevant rail infrastructure installations, such as signal boxes, ETCS and points heating. You will accompany projects from planning to commissioning and ensure that the facilities are properly integrated and can be operated. A portion of the work takes place at on-site installations – always with the aim of ensuring safe and stable rail operations.
In the data network unit, you will work on the network infrastructure of the railway system – from transport networks to IP-based data networks to security solutions. You will support operations at the 2nd level, analyse disruptions and ensure that networks and services function reliably. You will also contribute to operational concepts, system introductions and technical improvements.
Working with different units.
You will work closely with specialist departments, project teams and suppliers from various regions in Switzerland. In this context, it is important to be able to clearly communicate technical topics and information to others. In doing so, you will help to ensure that changes in all systems and installations are harmonised with each other.
Our systems control rail traffic behind the scenes. When they work, no one notices – and this is precisely what we aim for.
CédricWyss
2nd Level Engineer – Rail control technology, family man with involvement in the fire service and a model railway club.
As a 2nd level engineer, you will usually work during the day at office locations, in train-control centres or on-site at SBB installations. You can get a lot of things done remotely, but you will still often be working on-site.
For larger-scale system migrations or commissioning, you will also occasionally work at night or over the weekend – ideally doing so when as few trains as possible are running.
Many 2nd level engineers have a technical qualification in automation, electronics or IT, for example. Qualifications from professional educational institutions or universities of applied sciences are also very suitable.
What is important is that you enjoy working analytically, that you want to learn new things and that you can explain technical context in a way which people can understand.
Within one of four units, you will work in a specialist Centre of Excellence as part of a team whose network extends across Switzerland. You will often be the interface between operations, technology and project teams.
The systems and installations which you look after are, for the most part, national in scale – and the contact and collaborations are correspondingly diverse. Knowledge of the national languages is a clear advantage here.
In this job, you will be constantly expanding your specialist knowledge. You will familiarise yourself with new systems and installations, take on responsibility for their operation and pass your know-how on to others – during training sessions or when putting projects into operation.
Certification and specific technical training also take place, depending on the specialist unit.
As an SBB employee, you benefit from attractive working conditions, flexible working models and lots of opportunities for further training. On top of this, there is a fair remuneration system, discounts with partner businesses and a GA Travelcard for public transport.
