Raj Achary

Raj Achary is a highly experienced Project Engineering Manager at KiwiRail, with a proven track record in managing the tender, delivery, and acceptance of significant locomotive projects, including the integration of advanced ETCS technology. Prior roles include Technical Advisor for the Queensland New Generation Rolling-stock ETCS retrofit at the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and Senior Consultant in Project Management at SNC-Lavalin, where expertise was provided in engineering support and stakeholder engagement within the Rail and Transport sectors. Achary has also held senior engineering positions at Cross River Rail and Aurizon, focusing on system integration and rolling stock technologies. Prior experience includes project engineering at James Hardie Building Products and electrical controls engineering at Beca, with a foundational degree in Mechatronics (Honours) from The University of Auckland.