CAD Designer intern (Fall 2026)

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Toronto, ON is seeking an OCS CAD Designer Intern to join our railway electrification team. You will support the Overhead Catenary System design team, develop basic design documentation, and contribute to creating a 3D model library for OCS designs while collaborating with Engineering, Project Management, Site Construction, and external stakeholders.

You will assist with mechanical calculations for the OCS structural design, ensure compliance with standards, and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
• Knowledge of Canadian standards and common practices.
• First understanding of Railway Electrification subsystems.
• Familiarity with AutoDesk software and other modelling tools.
• A desire to pursue a Professional Engineer designation (desirable).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.
• Fluency in English (a second language is appreciated).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the OCS design team to meet on-time design submission goals.
• Developing Basic and Detailed design documents under your scope.
• Providing support on OCS topics to System Engineering and BIM teams.
• Respecting Engineering Management, Design Quality, and Interface Management plans.
• Ensuring compliance with normative references and local standards.
• Coordinating with stakeholders across locations (Toronto, France, Italy) and departments.
• Undertaking 3D modelling activities to support OCS design development.

Skills

Knowledge of Canadian standards

Railway electrification subsystems

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Decision-making abilities

Resilience and adaptability

Fluency in English

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoDesk

Job description

Req ID: 526612

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, more than 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 OCS CAD Designer Intern in Toronto, ON, we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You’ll help shape the future of railway electrification by supporting the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) design team in delivering on-time design submissions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering, Project Management, Site Construction Teams, and External Stakeholders), assist in developing concept/basic design documentation, and contribute to the creation of a 3D model library for OCS designs, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of supporting the OCS structural design team with mechanical calculations, but also liaising with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with standards and timely delivery.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting the OCS design team to meet on-time design submission goals
• Developing Basic and Detailed design documents under your scope
• Providing support on OCS topics to System Engineering and BIM teams
• Respecting Engineering Management, Design Quality, and Interface Management plans
• Ensuring compliance with normative references and local standards
• Coordinating with stakeholders across locations (Toronto, France, Italy) and departments
• Undertaking 3D modelling activities to support OCS design development

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:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, or Civil Engineering
• Knowledge of Canadian standards and common practices
• First understanding of Railway Electrification subsystems
• Familiarity with AutoDesk software and other modelling tools
• A desire to pursue a Professional Engineer designation (desirable)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset
• Fluency in English (a second language is appreciated)

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:

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $23 – $27 CAD per hour. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at "[e-mail]" while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to

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.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at " [e-mail] " while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.

Job Type: Internship/Apprenticeship