Verification & Validation Leader

Req ID:464700 

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.

Are you looking for a new challenge and want to bring new green solutions to the world market? If you are driven by results and want to learn about the interesting field of railway and signaling, please let us get to know you!

We are currently looking for a Verification & Validation Leader for our Nordics Regional Onboard Organization

in our office in Stockholm.

The Nordics Onboard Organization is a multi-disciplinary team which work near end customers. Our main task is to lead and secure safe integration of ETCS onboard system in our customers vehicles. We are working through the complete value chain from bids to final vehicle approvals from different national authorities

Your future role:

As a Verification & Validation leader you will take part to major deployment projects by leading, organizing and performing the verification, integration and test activities of a Signalling project, that can be either an adaptation of a generic Alstom solution or a vertical solution ranging from product development to project implementation, fitting the client’s needs in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Define the Project Verification and Validation strategy in the V&V Plan, to ensure proper coverage and demonstration that customer and design requirements are met. Collect the contributions of all involved stakeholders (e.g. Test & Commissioning).
• Define and agree V&V activity schedule.
• Share with Project Engineering Manager and Project Safety Assurance Manager the V&V strategy defined to deliver a validated solution and agree on requested budget and schedule of inputs and deliverables.
• Ensure the application and adherence to internal processes and applicable norms, methods & tools, requesting deviations whenever appropriate.
• Manage:
  • work packages or tasks.
  • the Project Verification & Validation Team - ensuring/controlling their deliverables for the project.
  • full verification and validation of all configured functions, together with parameters and data produced on the project.
• Define needs, architecture and follow-up implementation of testbenches and analysis tools.
• Stakeholder management (i.e. to provide overview of Test strategy, progress, issues, risks and opportunities to customers, partners and auditors).

All about you:

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent (B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent).
• Good analytical skills and previous experience in test & integration are required.
• Desirable experience with: systems / sub-systems integration, embedded equipment, electrotechnical product development) in a highly complex and normative environment (railway signalling, aerospace, defense, nuclear).  
• Proven record of relevant experience or cross-functional knowledge required in a similar role (i.e. directly linked to the requirements of the position/role).
• English mandatory and Swedish business fluent is highly valued for this role.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% per year.

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 hybrid 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).

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.