Verification & Validation Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom’s state-of-the-art signalling solutions allow operators to ensure the highest standards in safe, seamless travel with urban and mainline solutions that meet the specific needs of each operation environment.

Join the Alstom team

• Multicultural collaboration across the project, inclusive environment
• Perth CBD location
• Annual gym membership
• Flexible working options (FWO - Ad hoc basis
• Additional annual leave sponsored by Alstom
• Career enhancement joining the Australian team

Join us on a max-term contract of 24 months based out of our Perth based Lab. Take part to major developments by proving that the design is fit for its intended use, through implementation and execution of Verification, Integration and Test activities, fitting the targets in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery. 

Your future role

• Perform all the in-house activities in the scope of the V&V team, while interfacing with experts delegated in other departments.
• Cooperate tightly with Test & Commissioning to ensure seamless integration and alignment between in-house and on-site testing activities and results.
• Interface with design teams to share and detail the results of V&V activities
• Agree with V&V Manager on strategy, scheduling and budget, and share progress, results and issues during execution

Key responsibilities 

• Contribute to the definition of the Project Verification and Validation strategy in the V&V Plan, and act proactively for its implementation

• Define verification methodology for selected deliverables, when requested from V&V strategy
• Test plans and test descriptions for in-house activities. Liaise with PrCOM for exported tests
• Perform and report on allocated verification, integration and test activities
• Share and justify the results with Safety Assurance Manager to feed safety demonstration
• Provide data to maintain applicable KPIs
• Follow-up with T&C for tests exported to site execution

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Masters Degree | Engineering
• Railway and signalling knowledge
• Good analytical skill is required
• Understanding and experience in Software coding

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects

Applications now open until 14 May 2024 with shortlisting to commence upon application.

Important to note An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company as Alstom are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.  Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required, please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgoup.com