Signalling & Communications Engineering Director AMECA

Req ID:511180 

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

• Lead and grow the Signalling & Communications Engineering organisation across the AMECA region, fully aligned with the regional strategic plan and global Engineering guidelines.
• Drive the development of team competences and autonomy, with a clear mission to expand the engineering organisation from 150 to 250 engineers within two years across the main hubs in Cairo and Istanbul.
• Ensure delivery of engineering for projects, tenders, R&D and sustaining activities across all Signalling and Communications domains: IXL, ATC/ETCS/CBTC, TLC, ATS, Cybersecurity, RAMS, V&V, System Integration, Operational Telecoms (OCC/Station/TETRA/Wi-Fi), Network & Transmission, and Platform Screen Doors integration.
• Strengthen engineering capabilities to enhance regional autonomy, reduce dependency on external support, maximise localisation, and develop strategic competences.
• Support regional initiatives in localisation, cybersecurity readiness, digital engineering, harmonisation of tools and processes, and supplier co‑development.
• Position based in Cairo, acting as the central hub for AMECA SIG&COMs engineering, with frequent travel to Istanbul and other regional sites to support project execution, team development, and competency expansion.

Main Responsibilities

Accountable for:

• QCD performance of Signalling & Communications Engineering for all AMECA projects and tenders.
• Engineering contribution to AMECA strategic priorities: competitiveness, delivery excellence, localisation and capability growth.
• Compliance with engineering processes, tools, methods, cybersecurity and safety standards.
• Engineering workforce planning, cost centre management and budget accuracy.
• Regional deployment of continuous improvement and APSYS/Engineering Excellence roadmap.
• Leadership of key technical decisions and safety‑critical issues.
• Engineering KPIs: OTIF, DR on‑time, workload accuracy, competency roadmap, APSYS maturity.

Responsible for:

• Structuring and organising the AMECA Signalling & Communications Engineering organisation based on business demand and long‑term strategy.
• Developing and implementing a 2‑year competency and capacity growth plan to expand SIG & COMs teams in Cairo and Istanbul.
• Ensuring high‑quality co‑engineering and interfaces with Process Engineering, Industrialisation, Procurement, RAMS, V&V, Cybersecurity and Systems.
• Driving harmonisation of engineering execution methods across AMECA countries and sites.
• Ensuring engineering readiness for bids, projects and strategic opportunities in the region.
• Monitoring project and tender engineering performance; escalating major issues to Regional Engineering Director and Global Engineering.
• Developing engineering talent: training, coaching, succession plans, and competency evolution (signal engineering, communications engineering, system engineering, digital engineering, tools).
• Promoting innovation, digitalisation, model‑based engineering and standardisation.
• Representing AMECA in global signalling and communications engineering forums.
• Fostering a working culture able to operate effectively in complex, multicultural environments, coordinating teams across multiple nationalities, time zones and cultural backgrounds.

Main Required Competencies

Experience

Mandatory:

• Proven experience in Signalling and Coms Engineering, more than 15y.
• Proven experience in engineering delivery for complex, multicultural environment with multi‑country or multi‑site organizations, more than 10 years
• Strong background in Eng management, risk & opportunity, technical governance.
• Good communication skills and Business mindset
• Fluent in English; Arabic or French is a plus

Desirable:

• Experience in AMECA markets and customer environments.
• Experience with localisation strategies and developing new engineering hubs.
• Exposure to cybersecurity in rail, digital engineering or model‑based engineering.

Competencies & Skills

• Expert knowledge of signalling and communications engineering processes, tools, methods and system lifecycle.
• Strong technical decision‑making and arbitration capability.
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate AMECA vision into engineering roadmap.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management.
• Robust financial understanding and cost optimisation mindset.
• People leadership: coaching, developing, motivating and managing multicultural teams across SIG & COMs.
• Change management, continuous improvement and transformation leadership.

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​