Senior RAM Engineer

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1274149
location
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Permanent
date
Date published June 8, 2026

Overview

We are currently recruiting a Senior RAM Engineer to support major rail projects in the leadup to the 2032 Olympics. The role requires someone with considerable experience across Safety Assurance AND RAM delivery on notable rail construction programs. 

Location-          Brisbane, QLD (relocation package available for interstate applicants)

Duration-          Permanent, Full-time

Salary-             $170,000 - $190,000 + Super

Benefits-           1-2 WFH Days, Paid Professional Membership and Phone plan

Responsibilities

  • Execute Safety Assurance and RAM activities across major rail projects

  • Ensure life cycle safety assurance and compliance with relevant codes and standards incl. 61508, ISO 15288 and EN5012x

  • Guide projects through safety approvals and certifications processes, SIL Assessments

  • Develop Safety Cases and SFAIRP arguments in support of design type, testing and commissioning approvals, representing arguments to stakeholders such as regulatory bodies, operations, asset maintainers

  • Utilise FMEA and FMECAs to assess reliability, availability and maintainability

  • Experienced in producing RAM Plans, RAM Modelling, RAM Analyses techniques (Reliability Block Diagrams, FMECA, Availability predictions, Defect Liability Period Planning, MTTR etc)

  • Communicate findings with key stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Civil or similar

  • 8+ years SESA / RAM experience, ideally within rail projects

  • Knowledge of relevant standards:

    • EN 50126/8/9

    • IEC 61508

    • IEC 62267

    • ISO 15288

  • Understanding of full Systems Engineering V-Lifecycle / INCOSE handbook standards

  • Familiarity with Reliability software such as Isograph (AWB or RWB), Reliasoft or RAM Commander

  • Proficiency in producing RAM techniques, FMEA, FMECA, RBD, FTA, DLP, FRACAS etc

  • Knowledge of industry standards (AAR, AREMA, IEEE, CENELEC)

  • Australian Working Rights – Permanent Resident or Citizen

What’s on offer

  • Healthy pipeline of city-shaping, blue-chip transport projects

  • Friendly team culture

  • Career development opportunities

  • Financial support for professional memberships / training

Please hit apply and contact

michael.ogborne@airswift.com

  or 0448 220 849 for more information. 

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