Train Electrical Engineer

Req ID: 508323

Location: Derby

Appointment Basis:  Permanent

Apply by: 20/02/2026

Salary: circa £53,000 DOE plus bonus 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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

As a member of the project engineering team, you will be responsible for all electrical engineering deliverables and will work closely with the associated multi‑disciplinary teams, including Schematics & Apparatus and Mechanical Routing.

We’ll look to you for:

• Responsible for carry-over analysis (electrical products), reviewing what can be re-used from previous project
• Responsible of Technology choices
• Responsible of Architecture definition: Electrical Architecture, whole system overview, system integration
• Contributor on definition of scope of supply between Train and Sub-Systems
• Responsible of Electrical Engineering deliverables throughout the design lifecycle
• Interface between Project and Centre of Excellence Electrical on Electrical Engineering issues.
• Management of Electrical Engineering Change Requests
• Operational management of Train Electrical Team allocated on the project 
• Assess and ensure interfaces with Train System, Train Design, Train Control, RAMS, EMC and Industrialisation are optimal
• Managing internal and external activities (workload, planning, work package reviews, risks…) 
• Ensure follow-up actions with Project Engineering Manager
• Supporting continuous improvement of the domain with the Metier

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: 

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical or Electronics or equivalent relevant work experience
• Railways Electrical engineering knowledge desirable
• Strong approach (hands-on experience is desirable) in electrical engineering
• Train systems/functions/Industrialisation & Manufacturing desirable
• Spoken and written English is mandatory

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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