Engineering

What is our work in Engineering, and what can you be a part of? Check out on how it works in our rolling stock development and construction department

Our mission is the design and development of rail vehicles, including individual components, systems, and their subsequent integration into the vehicles. The diversity and scope of our work create opportunities for personal growth in technical specialization, project management, and team leadership.

Our team in Prague, Ostrava, Pilsen, and Brno consists of five departments:

  • Mechanical Integration - here, we focus on designing railcar bodies. We work with both steel and aluminum bodies, complete vehicle interiors, boarding systems, inter-car transitions, cabling and air distribution, the mechanical design of electrical cabinets including the installation of electrical components, driver cabs, air conditioning, sanitary modules, onboard bistros, and other elements.
  • Electrical Integration focuses on developing software for superior vehicle control, control systems, hardware design, system testing, EMC, and the creation of electrical documentation.
  • TrainIT is a department that develops applications and platforms primarily for communication between passengers and the vehicle.
  • Power Transmission - we are responsible for the complete design of vehicle traction drives, specifying individual components, including the development of software for superior drive and braking control.
  • Project Management / Cross-cutting Topics - vehicle properties and parameters, such as fire and functional safety, structural and dynamic calculations, and ergonomics.

Our engineers independently manage projects and have full control over project management. This enables us to execute projects with our own creative and innovative approaches, quickly responding to the specific needs and challenges of our projects.

Are you interested in the projects you could work on with us? Have a look into few of our projects:

High-Speed Units
The Velaro units carry the Czech footprint, connecting England to continental Europe via the La Manche. You probably know Turkey as a tourist destination, but we see it from the perspective of building high-speed rail lines, for which we've designed Velaro high-speed trains. The massive tender for Egypt is another significant project we've been involved in. Last but not least, we can mention Velaro MS (ICE3 Neo for Germany).

Suburban, Regional, and Intercity Units
Our work has been on several European projects, primarily involving high-capacity regional units Desiro HC and Mireo units, both electric and with alternative drives (trolley/accumulator or hydrogen).

Vehicles for public transport
Our portfolio includes metro and trams. Finished projects with a significant Czech contribution include fully automated metro cars for Riyadh and Vienna, as well as metro cars for London, Munich, trams for Nuremberg, and Denmark. When you visit these destinations, try out the local public transport.

Vectron Locomotives
Vectrons are modular multi-purpose locomotives, which are widely used in the Czech Republic. Over 1,700 units have been sold to 63 customers in 16 countries, covering more than 700 million km so far. Vectron is our "flagship product", but our portfolio also includes other locomotives. Have you heard of the significant contract for 1,200 locomotives for Indian Railways? This record-breaking contract has provided our team with work, and we're pleased to expand our competencies in new directions.

Passenger Rail Cars
Viaggio cars, supplied to České dráhy in a consortium with Siemens Mobility – Škoda Group, are designed for domestic and international services. This is a Czech order, and we are proud that, as part of our Engineering, we have contributed to improving the quality of travel in the Czech Republic and beyond.

  • ČD50 stands for 50 cars that comprise five-car InterJet units, providing fast and comfortable travel between Prague and western Bohemia. These units have already been delivered and are in operation in western and northern Bohemia since 2021.
  • ČD182 stands for 180+2 cars that will form ultra-modern ComfortJet trains, to be deployed on long-distance routes starting in 2024, reaching speeds of up to 230 km/h in conjunction with Vectron locomotives.
  • We are not alone in developing these products. As the second-largest development center in Siemens Mobility, we closely collaborate with colleagues from Germany and Austria.

What our people say about the department:

"Our mission is the design development of rolling stock, individual components, systems and subsequent integration into the vehicle. The company and everything around us is evolving extremely dynamically and we strive to respond flexibly to changes in the behaviour and requirements of our customers and passengers. Our goal is to ensure quality and sustainable mobility of people and goods. We are addressing the aesthetics of vehicles, their speed, comfort, convenience and safety, as the requirements for reliability, economy and environmentally friendly operation at reasonable and customer-acceptable costs play an increasing role."

Roman Prell, head of Engineering