Certified Inspection Expert for Signaling and Telecontrol Systems | Prüfsachverständige/ Prüfsachverständiger Abnahmeprüfung LST (m/w/d)

GFK Ingenieure GmbH

Recklinghausen, Westfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Feb 16, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Certified Inspection Expert for Signaling and Telecontrol Systems (LST), you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and compliance of railway infrastructure projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve conducting acceptance tests, leading inspection teams, and evaluating complex technical systems ranging from legacy relay interlockings to modern digital technologies like ETCS and DSTW. You will be responsible for verifying that all hardware and software components meet strict legal and technical regulations, producing detailed expert reports, and providing technical consultancy to project engineers. This position is ideal for a highly responsible professional who enjoys a mix of field-based site work and analytical documentation. The role offers a unique opportunity to act as a mentor and technical authority within a modern, flexible engineering firm that prioritizes innovation and employee well-being, offering benefits like flexible working locations, a company car for private use, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field of study; Recognition by the Federal Railway Authority (Eisenbahn-Bundesamt) as an Inspection Expert/Acceptance Tester for LST.

Experience

  • Professional experience as a certified inspection expert or acceptance tester in the field of Signaling and Telecontrol (LST)
  • Experience in technical and organizational team leadership during inspection processes
  • Proven experience in evaluating railway systems for compliance with legal and technical regulations
  • Experience in technical consulting and knowledge transfer to project engineers and site supervisors

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Recognition by the Eisenbahn-Bundesamt (EBA) as an inspection expert is mandatory. Must meet health suitability requirements according to § 48 EBO. Willingness to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays on construction sites. Valid Class B driver's license preferred.