Traction Design Lead

Req ID:465102 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling 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.

Could you be the full-time  Traction Design Lead  in Västerås  we’re looking for?

Your future role

Get on-board and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Tomas Landström (Manager Traction Design Product ), and work alongside collaborative and driven teammates. Within the Traction Design  Center, you will manage and coordinate the Traction Design team and their activities on a dedicated projects. You will be responsible for all electrical and mechanical engineering deliverables impacting Traction Converter Cubicles.

We’ll look to you for:

• Continuous improvement of the Traction Design team performance
• Respect of QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) for the product design
• Lead workload, budget and planning on the Traction Design part of the project 
• Design reviews performed on time and documented
• Compliance to Alstom processes & instruction and International norms and standards
• Contribution to Metier network.
• Interface with Traction Electrical and Traction Mechanical and other engineering activities as Structural design, Thermal simulation, EMC, Reliability, Maintenance, Development to Cost, Obsolescence etc.
• Regular reporting to the management and alert in case of issue affecting the performance of the team
• Manage bid activity
• Support Manufacturing internal and external
• Manage the requirements management for Traction Design
• Participate to Change Management team and ensure consistency of Configuration
• Ensure Return of Experience and support continuous improvement with 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:

• University Engineer or Business Degree in a relevant engineering field
• Highly recommended experience in projects
• Experience or understanding of Railway Industry
• Experience in Power Semi-Conductor Technology
• Experience in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering
• Fluency in English and Swedish

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 and humble colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• 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)

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.