Product Chief Engineer

Req ID: 504676

Location: Derby

Appointment Basis:  Permanent

Apply by: 28/01/2026

Salary: circa £65,000 DOE plus 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, 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 Technical Manager is responsible for shaping and maintaining the product definition and for defining and ensuring the product architecture throughout its lifecycle. This role is pivotal in ensuring that technical solutions align with strategic objectives, market needs, and organisational standards. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation, maintain product integrity, and support business competitiveness.

Come join us and shape the future of UK rail! Adessia is Alstom’s next-generation commuter train platform—bringing together high performance, sustainability, and digital innovation. Be part of a team that’s redefining rail travel with cutting-edge technology and decades of global expertise. If you’re passionate about delivering excellence and creating impact, join us and turn ambitious plans into reality.

We’ll look to you for:

Strategy Phase

• Gather and analyse technical inputs from internal and external stakeholders to inform product strategy.
• Define product concepts in alignment with market trends, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap for Rolling Stocks products.

Development Phase

• Develop and document product architecture, ensuring modularity, scalability, and compliance.
• Define and validate key technical choices that underpin product performance, safety, and reliability.
• Establish and manage the product variability model to support customisation and adaptability.

Pre-Tendering and Tender Phase

• Be the guarantor of the product philosophy and architecture through their role as Design Authority throughout the entire offer and up to the Interface Gate Review (IGR) during the project phase
• Define technical solutions for bids and proposals, balancing innovation with cost and competitiveness.
• Provide expert pre-tendering support to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with client needs.
• Actively participate to the Product Configuration and Change Board by reviewing and approving technical configurations.

Project Phase

• Actively participate the Product Configuration and Change Board during project execution, ensuring consistent product definition.
• Assist project teams in resolving technical issues and implementing approved changes.

Sustaining Phase

• Collect and analyse technical feedback from operational products and customers.
• Adjust and update the product baseline to reflect lessons learned, improve reliability, and support future offerings.

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: 

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of Rolling Stocks design, development, and lifecycle management; proficiency in systems engineering and product architecture.
• Ability to gather market insights, customer, and technical inputs into robust product strategies.
• Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional teams, drive consensus, and influence decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience in managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders within a matrix organisation.
• Analytical approach to identifying issues, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective solutions.
• Skilled in managing configuration, change processes, and product variability.
• Willing to travel when required.

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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