Thomas Arnke

Senior ECM Manager | Head of Maintenance | Quality Management Rail | Auditor | ISO 9001 | RAM/LCC | Rolling Stock

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Senior leader in railway maintenance, ECM and quality management with 20+ years of experience across OEM, operators and leasing companies. Proven track record in building and optimizing ECM-compliant organizations (Level II–IV), leading international teams and ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001 and European railway regulations. Deep expertise in RAM/LCC, V&V, change management and performance optimization of rolling stock fleets. Strong focus on reliability improvement, cost reduction and audit excellence. Unique combination of hands-on engineering knowledge and strategic leadership in complex rail environments. Open to senior specialist and leadership roles in ECM, maintenance and quality management within the railway sector (Switzerland / DACH).

Experience

  • Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM II) at Wascosa
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Projektleiter RAMS/LCC at Stadler
    Aug 2018 - Feb 2026 · 7 yrs 7 mos

  • Abteilungsleiter ECM II at Mitsui Rail Capital Europe GmbH
    Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Arbeitsgebietsleiter Qualitätssicherung at S-bahn Berlin Gmbh
    Feb 2010 - Nov 2015 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Aufbau und Durchführung eines QM-Systems