Train Control 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, 74,000 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 Train Control Engineer in Barcelona we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You'll validate the TC&IS Development, Configuration, Validation and Management Plan application. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (systems), achieve the specified software quality requirements detailed in System Engineering and TCMS Software Quality Plan and informs the team members of their associated responsibilities and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of managing the development of all Train Control & Information Systems (TC&IS) deliverables (sub-system, electrical and software work products) for a Project from offer, specification, design ,validation to end of warranty period, but also ensuring the quality on all domain of his/her project (Schematic, Apparatus, Software…).

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing the design planning and the achievement of the Design/Verification reviews in all step of the Design.
• Delivering all TC&IS Engineering outputs including, Train Control and Monitoring System Requirements and Architecture, Software specification or Functional Design Description, Software, Electrical Schemes and Electrical Products definition (with the support of Electrical Lead Engineer), in compliance with the Engineering Quality, Cost and Delay commitments.
• Managing interface and ensure follow up of sub-systems  (electrical components, PAPIS (Public Address and Passengers Information Systems), CCTV, Multimedia, TCMS, Event recorder, Train Ground Communication, ATC(Automatic Train Control)/Safety equipment).
• Ensuring standardization and maximize the carry over with previous project.
• Supporting Industrial and Manufacturing areas during First Train Assembly.
• Supporting Commissioning and Validation area during First Train tests.
• Ensuring that the cybersecurity requirements are properly managed on each project/program and follow-up the main open actions for "at risk" or challenging projects/programs.
• Functional management of the Train Control & IS resources of his/her project.
• Formulating a design solution that fulfils the specified customer requirements by defining the architecture and performances of the TC&IS subsystems and functional studies he/she is responsible for, maximizing the re-use of service-proven design patterns.
• Monitoring, control and consolidate the TC & IS work package (Work Package Review, Risk mitigation, Quality Cost & Delay project target) and ensure the reporting activities to the Project Engineering Manager of the project (PrEM).
• Defining the applicable TCMS configuration (low voltage scheme, apparatus, and software version) with the Train System Engineer, Train Design Engineer, Project Engineering Manager and its team.
• Contributing to the return of experiences on his/her domain (Software, Schematic, Apparatus).
• Contributing for technical specificities and expertise to advice the Project Team  and/or Customer.
• Supporting the other stakeholders (design, sourcing, validation etc..) in the understanding of the Cybersecurity processes and actions in particular with regards to the interfaces in between the teams.
• Being the responsible at Project level for the transverse Cybersecurity actions and for topics addressed at: Project (progress plan), Region, Métier Manager level.

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: 

• English language.
• Rolling stock functional engineer experiences on several train functions.
• Work package and Team management experiences.
• Hands-on electrical and schematic design activity.
• Hands-on experience in design & development of model based control systems using application tools like Control Build, Matlab / Simulink, Matrix or similar tools.
• Knowledge of network topologies and interfaces for Serial, Ethernet, MVB and other industrial communication network.
• Communication abilities.
• Innovation

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 rolling stock
• 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 (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!

Alstom is committed to create a diverse & international working environment,  that reflects the future of our industry, our clients and end-users.  As an employee, you will have a unique opportunity to continue to build your career and directly contribute to the expanding growth of the global transport industry