Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

Req ID:471930 

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.

Alstom has an opening for a railway vehicle Systems Engineering Intern. The position is posted for our Naperville, IL site. In Alstom Services, our focus is to provide excellence in customer support and develop innovative mobility solutions.

What are my responsibilities?

The core function of Systems Engineering is to define the system functional, electrical, and mechanical requirements in line with the train architecture and customer requirements. You also work in compliance with engineering processes and regulatory standards.

This is an opportunity to contribute to and learn from a multi-functioned and experienced railway vehicle engineering team working on industry-leading solutions for our customers.

You will report to the Train Systems Manager, working alongside Train Systems, Train Control, and Train Electrical engineers to support ongoing rail vehicle projects.

The Systems Engineering Intern will gain first-hand experience working on rail vehicle design, system definition, performance evaluation, and technical writing. 

You will have the opportunity to participate in the following objectives:

• Providing Warranty support for vehicles being delivered.  This will involve: technical analysis, failure investigations, issue resolution, quantitative analysis of failures.
• Direct contribution to the design and manufacturing of rail vehicle equipment.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

In this role, you are expected to build effective working relationships across a diverse engineering team, with the ultimate goal of delivering complex and innovative engineering solutions that meet our customer needs.

Terms

• The term of the internship is 3-6 months, targeted for the Summer of 2025.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year program and have completed at least 2 years of a major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field.

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!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.