Principal Signal Reliability Engineer

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the role

At Queensland Rail we connect communities and industries across Queensland. As Principal Signal Reliability Engineer youll deliver expert signalling engineering services that drive asset performance and reliability. Youll champion the application and continuous improvement of standards and specifications for signalling systems ensuring best practice in maintenance and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide engineering expertise in developing maintaining and auditing signalling asset maintenance plans standards and checklists to maximise reliability and efficiency.
Oversee reliability processes including investigations root cause analysis KPIs and performance reporting to monitor signalling asset availability.
Manage systemic issue tracking and lead rectification strategies to improve safety and reliability including predictive maintenance trials and asset upgrades.
Deliver specialist technical advice and certify signalling works to ensure compliance with safety operational and environmental standards.
Collaborate on strategic maintenance planning and recommend capital investments to reduce costs and enhance asset performance.
Mentor and coach engineers to maximise team performance and development

What Were Looking For

Were seeking a highly experienced and qualified engineering leader who brings:

Bachelor of Engineering Electrical/Electronic
Leadership experience in managing technical teams and delivering asset management outcomes

Position Description

Remuneration and Work Arrangement

This is a permanent full-time position based in Brisbane CBD offering a competitive salary package. Relocation support is available if required. The base salary begins at $160991 with the final offer to be determined based on the experience of the successful candidate.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. Thats why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best including:

Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options
Enjoy free rail travel to work and novated leasing
Prioritise your physical emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of services
Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees

We also offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best to view some of our amazing benefits please click on this link

Where Connection Counts

Learn more about Queensland Rails purpose people and progress watch our short videohere.

Progress that Counts

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years weve been instrumental in linking people and places and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy we look to the future focusing on improving customer experience safety and efficiency.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams including different genders age race disability status sexual orientation religions neurodiversity education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same and its because of our differences that as a collective we achieve great things.

Please advise if you would like to discuss workplace adjustments in the recruitment process.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Theres never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If youre ready to make a real impact and help shape our future we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Tuesday 2nd of December 2025.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via

Required Experience:

Staff IC

About the roleAt Queensland Rail we connect communities and industries across Queensland. As Principal Signal Reliability Engineer youll deliver expert signalling engineering services that drive asset performance and reliability. Youll champion the application and continuous improvement of standards...