Safety Assurance Engineer

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Date: 20 May 2026

Location: Bologna, BO, IT

Company: Alstom

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

 

Perform the activities (under the governance/guidance of the PSAM) related to safety assurance in Programs (products and systems). Activities can be related to System, software and hardware domains.

 

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES 

 

Key accountabilities:

 

  • Deliver/perform Safety analysis under the guidance of the PSAM, with the strict application of process as per Signalling Safety Instruction
  • Participate to the elaboration of the Safety Reports and the Safety Case under the guidance of the PSAM
  • Apply the safety assurance methodologies (risk acceptance criteria, safety analysis, verification and validation) defined for the system / product       
  • Attend periodic Safety Reviews         
  • Support actions contributing to close the findings of the assessors (Internal or External)

 

 

 REQUIRED COMPETENCES

 

Educational Requirements

 

  • Advanced University or Engineering degree
  • English operational in reading and writing for technical documentation

 

Desirable:

 

  • System, Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical engineering knowledge
  • Hardware and/or Software knowledge
  • Experience

 

Experience

 

The candidate can be a beginner in safety but, depending of the domain, specific experience is required on System, data preparation, Hardware or Software domain.

 

Desirable:

 

Some knowledge of Cenelec Standards for Safety (or equivalent standards if needed: AREMA, IEEE, etc )

 

Competencies & Skills

 

  • Structured and organized
  • Fast learner
  • Resilient
  • Rigorous

 

 

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.

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