VIE - Traction Power Design Engineer (m/f)

ALSTOM Gruppe; Henegouwen; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Collaborative team environment

Involvement in innovative projects

Résumé du poste

A leading transport technology company based in Belgium seeks a Traction Power Design Engineer. In this role, you will utilize your electrical engineering expertise to design electrical components for traction systems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to defining design rules, perform calculations for electrical constraints, and support testing and commissioning activities. A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is required, along with strong skills in problem-solving and communication in English and French. This position offers an innovative work environment while making a meaningful impact on transportation solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience or understanding of electrical, thermal constraints and power schemes.
• Familiarity with design and simulation tools such as MATLAB.

Responsabilités

• Writing deliverables for power systems using design rules and standards.
• Specifying and designing electrical components.
• Collaborating with suppliers for design definition and component qualification.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering expertise

Problem-solving skills

Communication in English

Experience with power electronic components

Familiarity with design and simulation tools

Formation

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

MATLAB

MATHCAD

Description du poste

Overview

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Date: 23 Jan 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.

Could you be the VIE - Traction Power Design Engineer we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your electrical engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates.

You'll help shape the future of traction power systems by defining power schemes and designing electrical components for traction drives or auxiliary converter systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as mechanical departments, validation engineers, and suppliers), contribute to defining design rules and deliverables, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of calculating electrical or thermal constraints for power schemes and specifying electrical components, but also contribute to validation tests and participate in on-site commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Writing deliverables for power systems using design rules and standards
• Contributing to the development of knowledge guidelines and return of experience
• Defining interfaces of electrical components with mechanical departments
• Specifying and designing electrical components, including power electronic components, switchgears, traction motors, and more
• Collaborating with suppliers for design definition and component qualification
• Supporting validation testing and participating to problem-solving activities

All about you

All about you

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience or understanding of electrical, thermal constraints and power schemes
• Global knowledge of power electronic components and their interfaces
• Familiarity with design and simulation tools such as MATLAB, MATHCAD, …
• Aptitude to communicate effectively in English
• Aptitude to read and communicate in French
• Ability to be creative and innovative
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset

Things you’ll enjoy

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects

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.