Train System Engineer - Mechanical Brakes System

Req ID: 533101

Location: Derby (on site)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 24/11/2026

Salary: circa £65,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits

Train System Engineer – Mechanical Brake Systems in Derby

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems. 

More Than a Job: A Mission 

As the Train System Engineer – Mechanical Brake Systems, you will define and deliver the Brake System scope within the Train System architecture, ensuring operability, performance, and compliance with functional and safety requirements. This includes specifying system functions, managing requirements, and supporting verification and validation activities to demonstrate that the solution meets all applicable standards. You will lead technical studies and integration tasks to achieve performance targets and deliver all associated technical outputs.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Ensure Braking system performance and integration within the overall train architecture.
• Develop and manage technical requirements derived from standards, certification, safety, platform, and customer specifications, and allocate these to relevant subsystems.
• Define and validate operational and functional analyses for the braking system.
• Guarantee consistency and compatibility of subsystem specifications impacting Braking scope.
• Act as the technical interface for driving system topics, supporting the Project Manager and Project Warranty Manager during revenue service.
• Make architecture trade-offs between subsystems to achieve optimal train-level performance.
• Resolve technical issues related to Braking scope, from investigation through to implementation and closure.
• Define and execute verification strategies for driving system requirements in collaboration with engineering and validation teams.
• Support train integration and tuning phases, including test specification for Braking system functions.
• Ensure adherence to baselines, KPIs, and on-time delivery of Braking deliverables.
• Provide Return on Experience (RoE) to improve standard solutions and enhance quality, cost, and delivery performance.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

What You Bring

• High level of experience in Rolling Stock Engineering is required for this role.
• Experience managing and validating interoperability between subsystems.
• Experience in systems engineering and following the V-cycle for development of projects.
• Experience of technical team leadership.
• Strong customer focus and management skills.
• Ability to switch seamlessly between problem-focused and solution-focused perspectives, and to engage constructively in challenging tasks and being challenged on approaches or decisions.
• Ability to integrate mechanical, electrical, and control functions into cohesive subsystem designs, ensuring seamless interaction and optimal performance across all components
• Good coordination, communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative team spirit.

How Success Is Measured

• On-time delivery of braking system engineering deliverables, including requirements, interfaces and supporting design evidence.
• Achievement of required braking performance, safety and compliance, demonstrated through analysis, verification and testing.
• Effective resolution of brake-related integration and performance issues, working with suppliers, train systems, testing and other engineering disciplines.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Empowered by cutting-edge digital finance tools and a global innovation mindset.
• Delivering global impact from Derby through sustainable mobility solutions.
• Continuous learning and career advancement through Alstom’s leadership development programs.
• Perks and Benefits: 

• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay. 

Here, progress isn't always easy, but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

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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