Certification & Authorization Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life, medical and pension coverage

Job summary

Alstom in Canada is seeking a Certification & Authorization Engineer to lead the definition and execution of certification plans for Authorization to Put In Service. You will collaborate with engineering, project management, and external stakeholders to ensure compliance.

The role requires a degree in engineering, 3+ years in railway/automotive/aerospace certification, 2+ years train system knowledge, and bilingual French and English.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of certification experience in railway, automotive, or aerospace domains.
• 2+ years of train system knowledge.
• Experience in managing requirements from customers and external stakeholders.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Define the Certification Management Plan and plan certification tasks.
• Identify and challenge legal certification requirements.
• Manage and coordinate Certification Assessors.
• Define means of proof to demonstrate compliance.
• Prepare and submit certification documentation to stakeholders.

Skills

Certification processes

Stakeholder management

Requirements management

Bilingual French and English

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Master's degree in related field

Job description

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Certification & Authorization Engineer

Date: 20 Jul 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, more than 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 certification expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and detail-oriented teammates.

You’ll ensure the successful definition and execution of the Certification Plan to obtain the Authorization to Put In Service. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, and external stakeholders), manage certification assessors, and oversee compliance documentation processes, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of defining the Certification Management Plan and planning certification tasks, but also identifying and challenging legal requirements.

We’re looking to you for:

• Defining the Certification Management Plan, including planning and budgeting certification tasks
• Identifying and challenging legal certification requirements
• Managing and following up with Certification Assessors
• Defining the means of proof to demonstrate compliance with certification requirements
• Preparing and submitting certification documentation to stakeholders and managing Q&A

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
• Mastery of certification processes, with at least 3 years of experience in the railway, automotive, or aerospace domains
• Train system knowledge, with at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience in managing technical requirements from customers and external stakeholders
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

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 transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• 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
• Progress towards senior certification or technical leadership roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Proficiency in French and English is required. Knowledge of a third language is considered an asset when working with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and customers. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.

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.