Denmark

Lab Test Engineer   

Description:   

Thales has been involved in Danish projects since 1991 and has a formal country office in Denmark since January 2015. Today, Thales in Denmark employs approx. 120 people and functions as a hub for eight countries in Northern Europe.   

Locally, Thales provides innovative solutions and advanced technologies within Defence, Ground Transportations and Air Traffic Management.    

In 2012, Banedanmark, the Danish rail infrastructure, awarded a consortium composed of Thales and Strukton Rail with a contract to upgrade the signalling system in Jutland, the Western part of Denmark. This latter consists of approx. 1.200 km of the Danish railway network (60%) to the new European ETCS level 2 System. Since then, Thales in Denmark has been working on the design and building of the system in close cooperation with Strukton Rail and Thales peers in Germany. Internally, the project is called the ‘F-Bane project’ and is currently in the deployment phase where the first line is installed and under test, scheduled to be in operation under 2018.    

Our common goal across Thales is to be acclaimed by our customers as the market leader for delivering safe and sustainable transportation solutions; yet significant challenges stand in the way. To support our achievement of this goal and differentiate Thales from its competitors, we are committed to quality at every level across Thales. We deliver this commitment by focusing on the quality of what we deliver to the customer, being proactive and looking at continually improving the way we work.   

We are currently looking for 1 Lab Test Engineer to join the test team in Thales Denmark A/S. Work location is in Copenhagen. Reporting to the Test and Commissioning Manager, the Lab Test Engineer will be responsible for, as part of a team of Test Engineers, to perform the tasks needed in relation to:   

• Develop and produce test procedures based on requirements specifications
• Perform tests in lab environment
• Report test results to management
• Elaborate existing lab environments
• Test of signalling system in lab environments

The Test Lab environment is based on IP technology and GSM-R / GPRS and equipped with Thales proprietary products interlocking, radio block central, field element controllers and train control center.   

Thales has their own lab where tests are developed and performed, Thales perform also test in a Joint Test Lab together with our customer Banedanmark and the train on-board supplier Alstom. In the joint test lab mainly interface tests are performed between Thales system and the train on-board system and all other external interfaces that do exist to the Thales system.  

Key Responsibilities and tasks:

• Participate in developing Thales Denmark Test Team Lab test procedures.
• Participate in performing the generic application test, interface tests and specific application test in lab.
• Take a leading role in the Lab Test Team in terms of planning, quality assurance of the work and performance follow up.
• Participate in basic training in the total Thales ERTMS system.
• Specialize in defined key areas such as RBC/Interlocking, Network/Switches, Trackside equipment, Servers etc.

Skills and experience:

• Professional, consequent and responsible working attitude
• Organised, accurate and a time keeper (reaches deadlines, attend meetings and appointments)
• Trust is a key value in the team to allow a good working atmosphere.
• Team work is important to reach a common understanding of tasks and everybody’s contribution
• Pro-activity and information sharing supports our common goal and helps others to align their work
• Extensive experience in lab test activities in the railway industry.
• Experience in network environments, configuration of IP, GSM-R / GPRS is merit
• Extensive knowledge of railway operation and signalling principles.
• PC knowledge (MS Office)
• Danish fluency (on a professional level)
  
• English on a normal conversation level
  
• German is optional

Maintenance System Operation Engineer - Jutland in Denmark

We are looking for a Maintenance System Operation Engineer to join the Maintenance team in Thales Denmark A/S to be located in the Traffic Control Centre (TCC) in Fredericia. 

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance System Operation Engineer will be responsible for, as part of a team of Maintenance support engineers, to perform the tasks needed in relation to: 

• Manning the Thales-Strukton Maintenance Service Desk in Fredericia 24/7 – 365
• Being the specialist on Thales railway signalling products delivered in F-Bane West signalling project.
• Specialist supervisor to first line maintainers

This will be a very important position in order to provide a fully functional signalling system in Jutland according to the F-bane West contracts service level goals 

The Maintenance System Operation Engineer will be educated in the new system in order to be able to take his/her tours as responsible maintenance attendance in the service desk. The Maintenance System Operation Engineer will also be assigned to some technical areas in which he/she shall obtain knowledge on a specialist level in order to both perform and support in relation to fault corrections.  

Key Responsibilities and tasks: 

• Participate in developing the F-Bane West maintenance sub project procedures prior to commissioning of the Early Deployment Line (From now to August 2018)
• Participate in performing the Post Installation Check Out, Site Integration Test and Site Acceptance Test in Jutland from third quarter 2016 to Medio 2018
• Act as maintenance attendance in the TCC in Fredericia from August 2018.
• Act as field support engineer in Jutland from August 2018

 Skills and experience: 

• Extensive experience with installation, test and/or maintenance work from the railway industry
• Extensive knowledge of railway operation and signalling principles.
• Professional, consequent and responsible working attitude
  
• Organised, accurate and a time keeper (reaches deadlines, attend meetings and appointments
• Trust is a key value in the team to allow a good working atmosphere.
• Team work is important to reach a common understanding of tasks and everybody’s contribution
• Pro-activity and information sharing supports our common goal and helps others to align their work
• PC knowledge (MS Office)
• Danish fluency (native or on a professional level)
• English on a normal conversation level
  
• German is optional

In 2012, Banedanmark, the Danish rail infrastructure owner, awarded a consortium composed of Thales and Strukton Rail with a contract to upgrade the signalling system in Jutland, the Western part of Denmark. This latter consists of approx. 1.200 km of the Danish railway network (60%) to the new European ETCS level 2 System. Since then, Thales in Denmark has been working on the design and building of the system in close cooperation with Strukton Rail and Thales peers in Germany. Internally, the project is called the ‘F-Bane West project’ and is currently in the deployment phase where the first line is installed and under test, scheduled to be in operation under 2018.

Our common goal across Thales is to be acclaimed by our customers as the market leader for delivering safe and sustainable transportation solutions; yet significant challenges stand in the way. To support our achievement of this goal and differentiate Thales from its competitors, we are committed to quality at every level across Thales. We deliver this commitment by focusing on the quality of what we deliver to the customer, being proactive and looking at continually improving the way we work. 

Lagermedhjælper med teknisk snilde og truck certifikat søges    

Thales har været involveret i danske projekter siden 1991 og fik i januar 2015 etableret en landeorganisation i Danmark med hovedkontor i Søborg. Thales i Danmark har ca. 120 medarbejdere og fungerer som midtpunkt for 8 lande i Nordeuropa, det værende Danmark, Sverige, Finland, Island, Estland, Letland, Litauen og Irland. Her tilbyder Thales innovative løsninger og avancerede teknologier indenfor forsvar, landtransport og luftfartsstyring.    

Thales Denmark A/S er blandt andet ansvarlig for implementeringen og driften af Rejsekort i Danmark. Rejsekort er et elektronisk rejsekort, som ejes af Rejsekort A/S, der ejes af de offentlige trafikvirksomheder i Danmark. Idéen bag Rejsekort er at gøre det simpelt og let at betale for offentlig transport i hele Danmark. Rejsekort er allerede implementeret og dækker størstedelen af Danmark med mere til følge.    

Vi søger en energisk og ansvarsfuld lagermedhjælper til vores Logistik- og Lagerafdeling, som modtager, lagerfører og forsender dele til rejsekortsystemet. Du vil indgå i et team med 6 erfarne og ansvarsbevidste kollegaer og din nærmeste leder vil være Logistics and Repair Shop Manageren.    

Ansvarsområder:    

• Reservedelsbestilling, varemodtagelse, udpakning samt lagerføring    
• Klargøre og sørge for forsendelse af reservedele og andet materiale  
  
• Sikre et rydeligt varelager område samt deltage i optællinger med mere
• Evt. tilsikre at rejsekorts depoter har nødvendige reservedele tilgængeligt
• Ad hoc opgaver i afdelingen, som f.eks. opgaver af mekanisk og teknisk karakter   

Ønsket erfaring og kompetencer:

• Uddannelse eller erfaring inden for lager eller logistik er en fordel, men ikke en forudsætning   
  
• Gaffelstabler certifikat A (el-stabler) samt kategori B kørekort er nødvendigt   
• Teknisk snilde og mekanisk forståelse og interesse er en forudsætning   
• Flydende dansk og skal kunne kommunikere på engelsk både skriftligt og mundtligt   
• Skal trives med at udføre rutineprægede opgaver samt være motivereret for at lære nyt   
• Kan planlægge og prioritere arbejdsopgaverne - også når der er travlt.   
• Hjælpsom og fleksibel    

Vi tilbyder: 

Fuldtidsansættelse i dagtimerne, i et erfarent team med en uformel atmosfære. Arbejdspladsen ligger i Søborg tæt på offentlig transport. Vi har en lækker frokostordning, gode og moderne kontorfaciliteter, pensionsaftale samt sundhedsforsikring.   

Løn:     

Fast månedsløn.    

Ansøgning:
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Onsite Test engineer - Jutland

Description:  

Thales has been involved in Danish projects since 1991 and has a formal country office in Denmark since January 2015. Today, Thales in Denmark employs approx. 120 people and functions as a hub for eight countries in Northern Europe.   

Locally, Thales provides innovative solutions and advanced technologies within Defence, Ground Transportations and Air Traffic Management.   

In 2012, Banedanmark, the Danish rail infrastructure, awarded a consortium composed of Thales and Strukton Rail with a contract to upgrade the signalling system in Jutland, the Western part of Denmark. This latter consists of approx. 1.200 km of the Danish railway network (60%) to the new European ETCS level 2 system. Since then, Thales in Denmark has been working on the design and building of the system in close cooperation with Strukton Rail and Thales peers in Germany. Internally, the project is called the ‘F-Bane project’ and is currently in the deployment phase where the first line is installed and under test, scheduled to be in operation under 2018.   

Our common goal across Thales is to be acclaimed by our customers as the market leader for delivering safe and sustainable transportation solutions; yet significant challenges stand in the way. To support our achievement of this goal and differentiate Thales from its competitors, we are committed to quality at every level across Thales. We deliver this commitment by focusing on the quality of what we deliver to the customer, being proactive and looking at continually improving the way we work  

We are currently looking for 1 Test Engineer to join the test team in Thales Denmark A/S. Base location for the position will be Fredericia (Jutland).  

Reporting to the Test and Commissioning Manager, and as part of a team of Test Engineers, the Test Engineer will be responsible for performing the tasks needed in relation to:  

• Factory test of assembled technical buildings     

• On site test of installed track side equipment axel counters, point machines, level crossings among other elements including correspondence test between track side elements, interlocking and traffic control center  

• Participate in site acceptance test activities  

• Participate in commissioning activities  

• Test of signalling system in lab environments   

These will be very important tasks in order to provide a fully functional signalling system in Jutland according to the contracts service level goals. The majority of the time will locate on site in Jutland following the installation and test phases of the project.  

Key Responsibilities and tasks: 

• Participate in developing Thales Denmark Test team onsite procedures.  

• Participate in performing the Pre- FAT, Pre-test, SIT and SAT test in Jutland from Q3 2017 to end of 2022.  

• Take a leading role in the onsite test team in terms of planning, quality assurance of the work and performance follow up.   

• Participate in basic training in the total Thales ERTMS system.  

• Specialize in defined key areas such as RBC/Interlocking, Network/Switches, Trackside equipment, Servers etc.  

Skills and experience:  

• Professional, consequent and responsible working attitude  

• Organised, accurate and a time keeper (reaches deadlines, attend meetings and appointments)  

• Trust is a key value in the team to allow a good working atmosphere.   

• Team work is important to reach a common understanding of tasks and everybody’s contribution  

• Pro-activity and information sharing supports our common goal and helps others to align their work  

• Extensive experience with installation, test and/or commissioning work from the railway industry  

• Extensive knowledge of railway operation and signalling principles.  

• PC knowledge (MS Office)   

• Professional proficiency in English and Danish  

• German is optional  

• Danish railway certifications such as Pas på, på banen (PPPB) or SR arbejdsleder is a merit.    

We offer:    

Verification and Validation Engineer (Team Leader)  

Description:  

Thales has been involved in Danish projects since 1991 and has a formal country office in Denmark since January 2015. Today, Thales in Denmark employs approx. 120 people and functions as a hub for eight countries in Northern Europe.  

Locally, Thales provides innovative solutions and advanced technologies within Defence, Ground Transportations and Air Traffic Management.   

In 2012, Banedanmark, the Danish rail infrastructure, awarded a consortium composed of Thales and Strukton Rail with a contract to upgrade the signalling system in Jutland, the Western part of Denmark. This latter consists of approx. 1.200 km of the Danish railway network (60%) to the new European ETCS level 2 system. Since then, Thales in Denmark has been working on the design and building of the system in close cooperation with Strukton Rail and Thales peers in Germany. Internally, the project is called the ‘F-Bane project’ and is currently in the deployment phase where the first line is installed and under test, scheduled to be in operation within 2018.   

Our common goal across Thales is to be acclaimed by our customers as the market leader for delivering safe and sustainable transportation solutions; yet significant challenges stand in the way. To support our achievement of this goal and differentiate Thales from its competitors, we are committed to quality at every level across the organisation. We deliver this commitment by focusing on the quality of what we deliver to the customer, being proactive and looking at continually improving the way we work  

 We are currently looking for a Verification and Validation Team Leader to join our Verification and Validation team in Thales Denmark A/S.  

Our Verification and Validation team is a small and dynamic one. We are then looking for an experienced Verification and Validation engineer to lead and develop the team to be high performers and deliver the expected Verification and Validation activities.  

The Verification and Validation team will be in charge of the preparation, the execution and the reporting of the Verification and Validation activities on the F-bane signalling project.   

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:  

Responsibility:  

• Verify and validate that the F-bane project is fulfilling the contractual and Thales internal requirements during the development, design and implementation of Thales – Strukton delivery to Banedanmark
• Lead and develop the team members in both technical aspects and career orientations

Tasks:  

• Improve and develop the Thales Denmark verification and validation processes by creating supporting documentation (Templates, Set of instructions, Checklists)
• Lead the preparation for the verification and validation activities, keeping the different verification and validation plans up to date
• Participate to the redaction of verification and validation reports
• Participate in performing verification and validation activities according to given instructions and checklist (Validation of signalling layouts, hardware configuration, drawings, etc)
• Analyse previous phases verification and validation plans and reports
• Participate to verification and validation inspections in different project phases to ensure reliability in the verification activities performed, with main focus on test activities performed in Denmark
• Report and evaluate any non-compliance defects detected during the verification and validation activities
• Liaise with the other disciplines, internally and towards customer, partners and suppliers (Engineering, Development, Test and Commissioning, Safety, etc.) to ensure consistency of deliverables
• Perform development actions with the team members to increase their technical knowledge as well as their professional development

Skills and Experience:

Behaviours:   

• Professional, consequent and responsible working attitude
• Organised, accurate and a time keeper (reaches deadlines, attend meetings and appointments)
• Team player as it is important to reach a common understanding of tasks and everybody’s contribution
• Pro-activity and information sharing to support common goal and helps others to align their work
• Ability to work in a complex project with numerous internal and customer interfaces

Technical:  

• Experience with Verification and Validation work preferably from the railway industry
• IT knowledge (MS Office)
• Knowledge of Requirement Management, Configuration Management and Defect Management
• Knowledge of System Engineering principles
• Knowledge of CENELEC standard 50126, 50128 (2011), 50129 will be an advantage

Languages:   

• English fluency
• Danish is optional
• German is optional 
  

Maintenance Project Manager 

Description: 

Thales has been involved in Danish projects since 1991 and has established a formal country office in Denmark since January 2015 with the main office located in Søborg. Today, Thales in Denmark employs approx. 120 people and functions as a hub for eight countries in Northern Europe, i.e. Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ireland. 

Locally, Thales provides innovative solutions and advanced technologies within Defence, Ground Transportations and Air Traffic Management.  

In 2012, Banedanmark, the Danish rail infrastructure, awarded a consortium composed of Thales and Strukton Rail with a contract to upgrade the signalling system in Jutland, the Western part of Denmark. This latter consists of approx. 1.200 km of the Danish railway network (60%) to the new European ETCS level 2 system. Since then, Thales in Denmark has been working on the design and building of the system in close cooperation with Strukton Rail and Thales peers in Germany. Internally, the project is called the ‘F-Bane project’ and is set to transfer to the maintenance phase by 2021. 

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Project Manager to join the Maintenance Department of the F-Bane project in Thales Denmark A/S. 

Reporting to the General Project Manager, the Maintenance Project Manager will be responsible for driving the Maintenance Preparation Sub-Project (MPSP) in the F-Bane Denmark project to successful completion with two main goals: 

• Be ready for commissioning of the Early Deployment Line North in May 2018
• Ensure an efficient maintenance of the system for the next 10 to 3 years.

 Key Responsibilities and tasks:

• Overall management of all the maintenance activities until the MPSP is approved and during the start of the maintenance execution.
• Prepare, develop and manage the MPSP Sub-Schedule. Maintain the MPSP schedule and align with the Schedule manager as needed.
• Collaborate with the customer. Lead all discussions with the customer maintenance manager.
• Obtain approval of the Maintenance Demonstration Test. (MDT)
• Define the maintenance organisation, concept and practical arrangements to build up towards maintenance execution
• Define and deliver the maintenance process manual
• Define logistics and spare part strategy for the maintenance execution.
• Plan resources for the project and for the maintenance execution
• Risk management, mitigation and control: Keep risk register updated with the maintenance team and participate in monthly risk-management meetings with the project-management team.
• Give clear directions to the maintenance team members
• Main point of contact to the back-office maintenance team.
• Work with and guide the back-office maintenance team in order to finalise the MPSP project
• Work with the back-office maintenance team to define the 3 levels of maintenance.
• Weekly alignment with the remaining of the project-management team
• Define and keep budget under control: Keep budget on track and report deviations if needed
• Collaborate with the other departments to ensure that maintenance is taken into consideration during design and installation.
• Manage the maintenance setup to ensure fulfilment of the service level goals
• Give timely input on maintenance to the monthly project report.
• Ensure that contract obligations are fulfilled and that maintenance concept is in line with the contract
• Responsible for Health and Safety within maintenance

Skills and experience: 

• Experienced project manager within the rail industry
• Strong people management skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge on local laws and conditions for working in the railway environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt message content depending on audience
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team over several countries
• Good knowledge of Signalling and Communication systems.
• Experience within maintenance execution or maintenance projects

F-Bane Crossing Discipline Manager