Signalling Design Engineer

Alstom; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Purchased annual leave

Novated leasing scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Signalling Design Engineer in Milton, QLD, AU. You will provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle of signalling design, ensuring compliance with QR standards and delivering robust design deliverables.

You will collaborate with global teams, liaise with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to risk management and technical investigations to support safe rail operations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering signalling designs compliant with QR standards.
• Ability to prepare detailed design deliverables and specifications.
• Strong collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across the full lifecycle of signalling design delivery.
• Prepare signalling preliminary and detailed design deliverables and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Queensland Rail standards, principles and procedures.
• Identify technical risks and develop innovative signalling solutions.
• Participate in technical investigations and prepare reports and specifications.
• Liaise with suppliers, project, construction, test and commissioning teams.

Skills

Signalling design

QR standards

Interlocking knowledge

Technical documentation

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Engineering degree

RPEQ registration

QR Level 2 competency

Tools

ETCS Level 2

Job description

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Signalling Design Engineer

Date: 14 Oct 2026

Location: Milton, QLD, AU

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can’t afford to fail. We’re more than 85 000 people worldwide creating the industry most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More than a job: a mission

We’re looking for aSignalling Design Engineer to provide technical expertise relating to Signalling designs. You’ll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication — because they know what’s at stake: the journey home.

Your role, your impact

• Provide technical expertise across the full lifecycle of signalling design delivery.
• Prepapre signalling preliminary and detailed design deliverables, signalling functional specifications, signalling plans, bonding plans, object controller bit lists, power calculations, conventional and ETCS Level 2 control tables, ETCS Level 2 and interfacing circuit designs, interface documentation, and staging and deployment strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Queensland Rail standards, principles and procedures.
• Identify technical risks and develop effective, innovative signalling solutions.
• Participate in technical investigations as required, prepare draft technical investigation reports and technical specifications.
• Liaise with suppliers, project, construction, test and commissioning teams where required.

You’ll work with sharp, committed teams across Alstom, working alongside QLD site‑based teams, the CBI Centre of Excellence in Melbourne, ETCS and interlocking teams across ANZ and India, and the Main Line Platform team in Europe — solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility.

What you bring

• A resilient, solutions‑focused engineer committed to quality, safety and delivering lasting impact through clear, responsible technical leadership.
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
• Queensland Rail Senior Signal Design Engineer competency – Level 2.
• Several years’ experience in Queensland signalling roles, including working to QR principles and practices.
• Proven experience producing and reviewing Queensland Rail‑compliant signalling designs.
• Strong knowledge of QR standards, procedures, processes and requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with relay‑based, PBI and computer‑based interlockings.

How success is measured

• Project QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) commitment.
• On-time-delivery for IXL deliverables according to project planning and Document Master List (DML) (EDP - Engineering Delivery Performance).
• Defect detected on IXL (DQI - Delivery Quality Indicator).
• Cooperation and reactivity to support Root Cause Analysis Identification of contract variations (through traceability & coverage of requirements).
• Contribution to peer reviews and teamwork.

Alstom, a great place to grow

• A diverse role, collaborating with cross functional teams globally.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Purchased annual leave and a novated leasing scheme.
• Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose.
• A competitive package that recognises your performance and potential.

Here, progress isn’t always easy — the scale is massive, the tasks are complex — but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects — that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

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.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: [e-mail].

For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.