Digital Mock-Up Lead Engineer

Req ID: 514237

Location: Derby (on site)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 17/06/2026

Salary: £53,000 - £55,000 DOE and excellent benefits

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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Join the team responsible for defining the mechanical architecture of future trains in the UK and abroad.  We are looking for an experienced Digital Mock-Up Lead Engineer to ensure End-to-End consistency & fluid data-flow on Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) on product or project contract execution, actively managing data quality through guidance and training and electrical design deliveries for each baseline of the project you are contributing to.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring correct maturity & status level according to product lifecycle and component status
• Ensuring correct positioning of the components in DMU
• Ensuring correct metadata attributes filling and classification
• Ensuring correct application of DMU methodologies
• Building high level product breakdown structures and performing all activities assigned to the “Architect” role in the DMU tool
• Synchronising exchanges between Internal teams, Suppliers and Subcontractors throughout project duration, in order to maintain a consistent EBOM configuration
• Extracting simplified 3D DMU engineering baselines throughout the product lifecycle in support of critical design reviews
• Preparing for, and supporting, internal and external design reviews through DMU presentation and manipulation
• Act as local Key User and provide guidance and training to ensure consistent high quality of DMU
• Manage DMU maturity status KPIs.
• Liaison with central experts and involvement with expert network to support knowledge transfer and process development

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: 

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to visualise in space, comfortable with information systems
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management tools, knowledge of latest Dassault tools advantageous
• Experienced CATIA user in a design environment, able to train and provide expert guidance to others on solid modelling, surfacing and more advanced functions
• Structured and organised with Hands-on approach and excellent communication skills.
• Time management and reporting skill.
• Good communicator, able to co-ordinate and / or support cross functional product development activities

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.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused 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) 
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

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!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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