System Application Design 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.

Could you be the full-time System Application Design Engineer in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical and analytical expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and detail-oriented teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of system application design solutions that meet customer expectations. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Requirement Managers, Project Architects, Sub-System Leaders), analyze technical requirements, and ensure alignment with project schedules, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of defining system-level documents (e.g., Functional, Operational, and Constructional), but also producing key system application design deliverables such as signalling scheme plans, design principles, and operational specifications.

We’ll look to you for:

• Collaborating with the Requirement Manager and Project Architect to allocate technical requirements to stakeholders.

• Defining and producing system-level documents (e.g., Requirement Specifications, Architecture, Operational Specifications).

• Delivering project application documents such as Scheme Plans, Signalling Rules, and Network Addressing Plans.

• Managing system requirement traceability within the Requirement Management Tool (e.g., DOORS).

• Analyzing and responding to feedback from Testing & Commissioning, Verification & Validation, and customers.

• Preparing project training materials (e.g., System Functions and Operations, Architecture, Scheme Plans).

• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Return on Experience, Work Method Statements).

• Adhering to Alstom’s Code of Ethics and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct.

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:

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.

• Experience or understanding of signalling design principles and system application design processes.

• Knowledge of requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS).

• Familiarity with project engineering plans, change management, and configuration management processes.

• A certification in project management or systems engineering is a plus.

• Strong writing skills with clarity, rigor, and concision.

• Fluent English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling.

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility.

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment.

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning programs.

• Progress towards leadership or specialized technical roles.

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.