Mechanical System Engineer
Pubblicato il 06-09-2026 - Abylsen in Italia
ABYLSEN is the engineering consultancy within the HOUSE OF ABY Group, supporting its clients in the delivery of their technology projects through expert consultants. Their mission: to provide expertise, innovation and the ability to deliver.
For over 20 years, Abylsen has established itself as a major player in engineering consultancy in Europe and supports more than 660 clients with their industrial, digital and operational projects.
Our areas of expertise:
• R&D;
• Production & operations
• Digital & IT
• Industrialization
• Validation & testing
• Maintenance & safety
We are looking for a Mechanical System Engineer to join our Rail Engineering Unit and contribute to advanced railway projects, with a focus on the development and integration of gangway and railway coupling subsystems .
Main activities:
- Define, manage, and verify mechanical subsystem requirements in compliance with railway standards and project specifications.
- Support the integration of mechanical subsystems into railway vehicles, managing mechanical, kinematic, structural, and functional interfaces.
- Contribute to subsystem architecture, configuration, and operating modes .
- Coordinate Verification & Validation activities , including functional, mechanical, and integration testing.
- Act as the technical reference for assigned subsystems, interfacing with customers, suppliers, designers, and project teams .
- Participate in Design Reviews and technical meetings.
- Collaborate with Requirements Management, Mechanical Design,
Structural Engineering, RAMS, Safety, Validation, and Manufacturing teams.
- Prepare and review technical specifications, interface documentation, test procedures, and verification reports .
Technical skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering , or a related field.
- Experience or knowledge of System Engineering applied to mechanical systems .
- Experience in requirements management, interface definition, mechanical integration, and V&V; .
- Knowledge of mechanical/kinematic interfaces, loads, movements, installation constraints, and operating conditions.
- Good communication skills and proficiency in technical English .
- Experience in the railway industry and knowledge of gangway, coupler, or inter-vehicle connection systems will be considered a plus.
Other information:
- Workplace: Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy
- Smartworking: 1 day per week
We offer:
- Permanent contract
- RAL: K
- Supplementary health care assistance "Fondo Est"
- Free access to +500 gyms throughout Italy
No barriers should hold talent back! Committed to equal opportunities, our Group embraces an inclusive approach: every role is open to everyone, and we actively support the integration of people with disabilities.
This announcement is addressed to both sexes, in accordance with Laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and nationalities, in accordance with Legislative Decrees 215/03 and 216/03