OCS (Overhead Contact Systems) Design Engineer
Apply now »Date: 11 Sept 2025
Location: Bucharest, B, RO
Company: Alstom
Req ID:494202
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 OCS (Overhead Contact Systems) Design Engineer in Bucharest we’re looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in supporting the OCS Design Manager in performing design activities (Basic, Detailed, etc.) for projects or tenders, ensuring high-quality deliverables and customer satisfaction. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, industrial, quality, and various support functions), manage engineering-related tasks, and much more.
You’ll specifically take care of producing OCS design documents and representing the project technically to the customer, but also contribute to competitive and innovative solutions.
We’ll look to you for:
- Producing parts of the OCS Basic Design for the project or tender, including general arrangements, technical specifications, assemblies, layout rules, calculation rules, and feeding and earthing principles
- Developing parts of the OCS Detailed, Construction, and As-built Design, such as layouts, schematics, calculation sheets, mounting sheets, and feeding studies
- Conducting interface studies with bridges and structures
- Ensuring customer satisfaction and confidence in the project
- Guaranteeing the quality of deliverables within the framework of activities
- Proposing competitive and innovative alternatives
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:
- A degree from an engineering school in mechanics or material science (preferably related to rolling stock)
- 2-3 years of experience in ACAD design programs
- At least one project experience in OCS technology related to a project or tender
- Strong drafting and written communication skills
- A motivated, autonomous, and initiative-driven mindset with good communication skills
- Good command of the English language
- Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD software and standard office tools
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 the latest standards in the railway industry
- Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Utilise our professional and friendly 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 management roles within our local or global organization
- 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.
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