Systems Engineer

Req ID:481324 

Location: Hatfield or York (On-Site)
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Apply by: 20/06/25
Excellent Salary + Benefits Include: Flexible Pension, Contributed Healthcare, Life Assurance, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, plenty flexible benefits)

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, 74,000 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 Systems Engineer in York or  Hatfield we’re looking for? 

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your systems engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
You'll contribute to the development, adaptation, and delivery of SSI and SMARTLOCK products, systems, and processes for signalling systems in the UK and Ireland, ensuring optimal solutions with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and safety principles. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering, Safety Assurance, and Project Delivery), support the creation of Generic and Specific Application Safety Cases, and participate in systems integration and validation of technical documentation to verify compliance—and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring delivery of standardised objectives and optimum systems solutions on allocated projects.
• Delivering project solutions with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and safety principles.
• Participating in the development of new systems solutions.
• Supporting safety assurance on the application of CSM for allocated projects/products, including the development of Generic and Specific Application Safety Cases.
• Collaborating with the Systems Engineering Manager to establish matters of best practice.
• Participating in systems integration, project deliverables, associated sub-systems, and validation of technical documentation to verify product and project compliance.
• Supporting the product in the field by addressing technical issues and providing solutions.
• Attending business and technical briefings to stay aligned with organizational and project goals.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and approaches.
• Ensuring alignment with Alstom's values of leadership, resilience, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset.

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:

• Knowledge of safety-critical systems and standards (such as CSM or safety assurance processes).
• Familiarity with systems integration and validation processes.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability to work on multiple projects and manage priorities effectively.
• Resilience to navigate challenges and deliver results under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Work with innovative signalling systems and cutting-edge technologies such as SSI and SMARTLOCK products, including SML 400, MooN, Smart Gateway, SmartIO, Support System, Test Environment, and Auto Testing.
• Progress towards becoming a key contributor to safe, reliable, and maintainable systems solutions for the UK and Ireland.
• Utilise our inclusive and dynamic working environment that fosters leadership, resilience, adaptability, and continuous learning.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• 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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Alstom U.K. 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.  We aim to have a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals, of different ages, genders, ethnicities, disability, LGBT, religion and/or belief.
As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification: if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

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