System Design Lead

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 Telecom Design Engineer in our Urban/Mainline projects department we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive technical expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and innovative teammates.

You'll contribute to the design of state-of-the-art Telecom sub-systems for our transport projects, ensuring they meet customer requirements and project objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, System Solution Leaders, Interface Managers, Civil Contractors, etc.), crafting design documents and liaising with vendors for various Telecom sub-systems and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of participating in design workshops with customers, securing approvals in line with project milestones, and supervising and supporting the Testing & Commissioning (T&C) team, but also interfacing with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and concluding design documents with customers.

We’ll look to you for:

• Building know-how of Alstom products and processes

• Adhering to technical processes and standards

• Accurate and on-time reporting

• Ensuring Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) is as per Work Package (WP) commitments

• Designing solutions for Telecom projects and closing design documents with customers

• Participating in technical workshops with customers

• Supervising and supporting the T&C team

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 Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field

• Minimum of 10 to 12 years of relevant experience in the rail Telecom domain or IT/Telecom industry, with at least 5 years in Metro projects

• Experience in designing various Telecom sub-systems to meet customer's design, operational, and functional requirements

• Knowledge of developing interfaces of Telecom with other systems like Signalling, Rolling Stock, etc.

• A systems thinking mindset/acumen

• Resilience and flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• The ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into architectural and design documents

• Effective communication skills

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

• Utilise our flexible 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

• Progress towards senior 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.