Electrical Systems Engineer

Req ID: 485664

Location: Derby, Widnes, Manchester or Oxley

Appointment Basis: Permanent.

Apply by: 11th February 

Salary + Benefits CIRCA £53,000 dependant on experience 

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.

Your future role

The Electrical Systems Engineer in the services business will support existing fleets with requests that come from the Depots, vehicle owners and operators.

This will include new or upgraded vehicle systems and issues that arise from Obsolescence or Reliability. The role will be to specify one or more train functions, and associated sub-system(s) at train level and lead technically the engineering studies to reach the required performances at train level.   Including the generation of Modifications/Requests for Trial/Risk Assessments and Feasibility Studies and then support implementation on the vehicles on site.

We’ll look to you for:

• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Passenger Information Systems / Seat Reservation / WiFi
• Door Control
• Lighting
• Vehicle Couplers
• Traction/Auxiliary Systems and Battery Charging
• Braking Systems
• Control / Monitoring / Diagnostic systems

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: 

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics or equivalent
• Experience in Railway Rolling Stock engineering
• Advanced/business fluent level of English

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
• 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.