Principal Signal Design Engineer (Operational Works)

Connecting Engineering Talent to Queensland Rail

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. And everything we achieve is made possible by you.

We have a rare opportunity for a permanent full-time role within our Rail Signalling Design team in the role of Principal Signal Engineer (Operational Works).  

Join our team and take the journey with us as South-East Queensland’s public transport and rail network go through a significant transformation which will change the way our public transport rail system will operate into the future.  

At Queensland Rail our Signal Engineers experience a wide breadth of signal engineering technologies, training and development, exposure to large scale rail projects and individual flexibility to support your work/life commitments. 

Benefits that count

• Competitive salary package with 12.75% company Superannuation contribution.
• Support for career development is encouraged.
• Flexible working options.
• Full reimbursement for annual membership for two (2) relevant approved professional development associations, applicable to your role.
• Access to join Fitness Passport, providing heavily discounted access to a large range of gyms and sporting facilities.
• Employee Assistance Program covering career and personal support.
• Four weeks annual leave and annual leave loading for roles under the standard Enterprise Agreement.
• Long service leave entitlements on completion of 7 years continuous service.
• Equal opportunity leave, paid parental/partner leave.

And more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees.
 

About your opportunity

• Undertake design verification and reviews: coaching professionals within the team to solving technical challenges with Signalling Design articles including Signalling Arrangements, Control Tables, Circuits and Interlocking Data, with a focus on operational works.
• Provide technical guidance as a railway signal engineering specialist with a focus on operational works e.g. On Time Running (OTR) improvements, and asset renewal projects.
• Supporting signalling project delivery through entire project life cycle, including review and input to estimates, schedules, scoping, design staging, preliminary design, detailed design, responding to RFI’s, commissioning, and as-builts.
• Work closely with other Railway Signal Engineering lifecycle roles such as Concept, Asset Management, Reliability, Testing and Commissioning, as well as building strong business relationships with rail operations stakeholders and project teams to deliver the best outcome.

What you will bring

•  Analytical skills including critical thinking, data analysis, research and ability to identify and solve complex issues directly and lead other Professional Engineers within the team to achieve successful railway Signalling Design outcomes.  
• As a senior role in our team, we are looking for someone with extensive industry experience with demonstrated time in railway Signalling Design or technical Project Engineering roles.
• High level of team, stakeholder and contractor engagement communication skills, ability to work across multiple functions and scopes of work, take accountability and drive successful outcomes.
• Ability to be assertive and influence key parties to ensure railway Signalling Designs produced conform to Queensland Rail and industry best practice.
• Independence and ability to operate without direct supervision and exercise initiative.
• Big picture thinker - solutions and outcome driven with future vision for yourself and our organisation.
   

Qualifications 

We are seeking the qualifications below at the time of application.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) degree.
• Registered Professional Engineering Queensland (RPEQ).

For further information about this role and scope of work, click here to view the Position Description. 

Location and other information

• Brisbane CBD office location.
• Standard 76 hour fortnight, there may be the occasional/ad hoc requirement for outside standard business hours/weekend work availability, where benefits will apply in order to support key projects.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here.

Please apply to Principal Signal Design Engineer - Operational Works ID10546 via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Thursday 15th January 2026.

Please note: Whilst advertising commences from 16th December 2025, our recruitment the process will extend into January or possibly early February 2026. We encourage you to submit your application at any time before the closing date and while we’ll begin reviewing promptly, some stages of the process will occur after the application closing date. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to connecting with you soon.

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 it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.  
We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.  

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Careers Team via the details below. 

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role. 
For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.   

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact us via qrcareers@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.