Test Manager

Req ID:478611 

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 Test Manager in Santa Perpetua de Mogoda (Barcelona) we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your validation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and proactive teammates.

You'll act as « Project owner » for the comprehensive range of Integration/Tuning and Certification/Validation tests during the test campaign execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, commissioning), support the Train Validation Engineer in the optimisation of the validation plan and planning and take in charge the details organization of onsite complex tests campaign during test campaign preparation and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of representing the train validation engineer, on board the train, during validations and certification tests, but also being the entry point for all the request of activities on train related to testing and coordinating them.

We’ll look to you for:

• Organize on a day to day basis, the way tests will be carried out.
• Make sure that tests equipment and instrumentation are always operational and available.
• Be the interlocutor, on a daily basis, of the Railway Test Centre or Public Infrastructure and follows the way various testing phases are organised.
• Also before the test, you’ll ensure that test teams respect safety rules and procedures on board the train, prepare the work Authorizations, prepare the test implementation  (staffing, availability of tools, calibrated measurement devices, and on-board spare parts, ...), check that train a/o subsystems are compliant to the last Applicable configuration issued by System Engineer team and arrange with your test center’s counter-part the test slot booking.
• During the tests, you will condute the tests and carry out the tests to be done by ALSTOM in coordination with the Train Manager (T&C), operationally coordinating all the testing teams and laboratories on board and defining the priorities in case of conflicts between tests activities.
• After the tests, you’ll create the failure reports and you’ll produce the test book (test events chronology) and daily shift reports.
• During test campaign preparation you’ll:
  • Lead the Validation activities for the Train level during project execution delagated by the TVE.
  • Define and implement the most appropriate testing methodology and means of testing for complex tests or campaign.
  • Update the Validation Plan and planning.
  • Consolidate the specification of tools and test means (climatic chamber, train, ...).
  • Tools & means procurement (design, purchase, reservation,).
  • Provide structured REX to feed costing activities, and to enrich the CV metier technical repository.

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: 

• Ideally experience in project management: 1 to 3 years depending on team size, multi-metiers or multi-sites team. and project, including Customer and external stakeholders Technical Management.
• On field experienced Test or Certification/Validation Technician/ Engineer.
• Structured and organised approach of the job.
• Coordination skills and ability to take decisions.
• Railway and Train system knowledge : at least 2 years.
• Tests organization capability, knowledge of planning tools.
• Fluent in english and spanish.
• Required electrical habilitation level.

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 cutting-edge rolling-stock projects
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our cooperative 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.