Traction Test Laboratory Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Henegouwen; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alstom in Belgium seeks an experienced Traction Test Laboratory Manager to lead the embedded software validation for traction converters. You will coordinate validation activities across teams and drive accreditation efforts (EN 17025) while ensuring rigorous testing and compliance with industry standards.

You will collaborate with Traction Engineering and Validation teams to align software validation needs, manage CAPEX, and promote impartiality in accredited labs, contributing to safer,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Railway or Health, Defense, Aeronautical, Automotive domains.
• 2 years of team management experience.
• Managing workpackages for external customers.
• Electrical habilitation level, as required by local registration.
• Basic understanding of configuration management principles.
• Familiarity with requirement traceability and change management tools.
• Knowledge of control systems and power control electronics.
• Good understanding of electronics boards (architecture and basic software).
• Strong communication skills, team spirit, and analytical capabilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilités

• Manage the Test Laboratory for a Charleroi CDS.
• Develop, maintain, improve testing means and know-how to obtain or maintain accreditation (EN 17025 or equivalent).
• Laboratory can perform physical measurements and/or functional tests.
• Synchronise Charleroi CDS validation needs with software validation teams from other sites.
• Manage necessary CAPEX under laboratory perimeter.
• For accredited labs, ensure and promote laboratory impartiality.

Connaissances

Testing experience

Team management

Electrical habilitation

Configuration management

Requirements traceability

Change management tools

Control systems

Power electronics

Electronics boards

English fluency

Formation

Engineering degree

Description du poste

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Traction Test Laboratory Manager

Date: 17 Sept 2026

Company: Alstom

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your embedded software validation expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and goal-oriented teammates.

You’ll play a key role in the software validation for traction converters, ensuring compliance with industry standards like EN 50716. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Traction Engineering, Validation, General Services, and more), coordinate software validation teams.

We’ll look to you for:

• Manage the Test Laboratory for a Charleroi CDS
• Develop, maintain, improve the testing means, methods and know-how in order to obtain / maintain the accreditation on one or several domains (EN 17025 or equivalent), when applicable and propose relevant solutions for validation, investigations, R&D, innovation
• Test Laboratory can carry out physical measurements and/or functional tests
• Synchronise Charleroi CDS validation needs with software validation teams from other sites.
• Manage necessary CAPEX under laboratory perimeter
• For accredited laboratories, ensure and promote laboratory impartiality

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:

Degree in Engineering or a related field

Practical experience on testing phases (minimum of 2 years’ experience in Railway or Health, Defense, Aeronautical, Automotive domains)

• Experience in Team management: 2 years

Managing workpackages for external customers

• Electrical habilitation level, as required by local registration

Basic understanding of configuration management principles

Familiarity with requirement traceability and change management tools

Knowledge of control systems and power control electronics

Good understanding of electronics boards (architecture and basic software)

Strong communication skills, team spirit, and analytical capabilities

Fluency in English, both written and spoken

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

Work with new security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects shaping the future of mobility

Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs

Progress towards leadership roles or technical expertise

Receive 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.

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.