Signaling T&C Team Lead

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Signaling T&C Team Lead in Eglinton, ON, CA we’re looking for?

This job posting represents an existing vacancy. 

Your future role

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless integration and execution of Testing & Commissioning (T&C) activities for the Alstom Urbalis Flo solution, contributing to the safety, efficiency, and success of railway signaling projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering, Installation, V&V, Safety, Quality, and Project Management), develop and execute T&C procedures, and ensure compliance with EHS and railway safety standards, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing and executing Test & Commissioning (T&C) activities related to railway signaling subsystems up to successful completion and handover to customers or warranty teams.

• Leading test activities over railway signaling systems and ensuring the Test & Commissioning process is executed based on approved procedures.

• Ensuring all required installation documentation provided by designers and instruction changes (including field modifications – FMI) are adequately recorded, reported, and approved.

• Conducting deep troubleshooting of wayside/railway systems and equipment (for Urbalis Flo) to identify root causes of failures and integration issues, and defining containment and sustainable solutions with support from the Test team and Engineering.

• Sharing findings with Installation, Test & Commissioning, and project management teams.

• Conducting work planning, pre-work safety briefs, post-work debriefs, and escalating matters as required to meet project Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets.

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’s degree in engineering (preferably electronics or embedded systems) or a Technical Degree combined with equivalent years of experience.

• In-depth experience or understanding of Installation, Testing & Commissioning (T&C), or Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for railway signaling projects.

• Strong knowledge of railway signaling subsystems and installation processes for the Alstom Urbalis Flo product line.

• Familiarity with interfacing between Design, Installation, and other stakeholders.

• Willingness to work in the field and on night shifts (including weekends) as required to support project milestones. 

• Flexibility and availability for short or long missions in different locations and countries.

• Strong leadership skills, with a sense of urgency and priority management.

• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate challenges.

• Team-oriented mindset with a focus on collaboration and customer satisfaction.

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.

• Work with cutting-edge railway signaling technology and the Alstom Urbalis Flo product line.

• Progress towards becoming a leader in railway Testing & Commissioning activities on an international scale.

• 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 recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).