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Engineering Department<\/h1>
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The Engineering Department designs and validates the technical solutions implemented by Portalp Railway.<\/p>\n

Engineers and technical experts work closely with the project and operations teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions tailored to the specific requirements of the rail sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Engineering is based on three complementary departments:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Systems & Automation<\/h3>\n

Responsible for the system, electrical design, control and automation of our products, as well as research and development activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Mechanical Engineering & Industrialisation<\/h3>\n

Responsible for mechanical engineering, the management of technical interfaces, and qualification and testing activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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FMDS<\/h3>\n

Dedicated to safety and reliability analyses (Reliability, Maintainability, Availability, Safety) to ensure the compliance and robustness of the solutions deployed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A few words from Romain, Head of Engineering<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\u00ab The design office brings together men and women who are passionate about the railway industry and who design and validate products best suited to customers\u2019 needs. Their expertise is essential at every stage of a project: from the tender process to commissioning. <\/span> \u00bb<\/p>\n

Romain Dumont \u00bb Head of Engineering<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our missions<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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  • To design and develop<\/strong> technical solutions tailored to the needs of railway operators.<\/li>\n
  • Define system architectures.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • To ensure the reliability, safety and performance<\/strong> of solutions through FMDS analyses and qualification activities.<\/li>\n
  • To drive innovation and R&D in order to continuously improve products and anticipate developments in the rail sector and customer needs.<\/li>\n
  • Support projects<\/strong> from the tender stage through to commissioning, working closely with the project and operations teams.<\/li>\n
  • Carry out technical testing and validation<\/strong> to ensure the compliance and robustness of the solutions deployed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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