Services System Engineer -Signalling and AFC

Alstom; Guadeloupe; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Stable, long-term career path

Collaborative cross-functional teams

Structured working environment

Opportunities across countries

Award-winning learning programs

Job summary

Alstom is recruiting a full-time Services System Engineer for our Maintenance Depot in Midrand, Johannesburg. You will investigate Signalling and AFC issues, lead RCA investigations, and provide systems engineering input to fleet modifications and ALM projects.

You will collaborate with internal teams to drive continuous improvement, manage change requests, and ensure compliance with Alstom processes for safety, reliability and configuration management.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Railway system/application engineering.
• Knowledge of rolling stock equipment, Signalling and AFC maintenance.
• Working knowledge of safety management systems and safety risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate daily arisings of Signalling and AFC issues, drive IRR/MIR/ECP and technical reports.
• Own the RCA investigation and 8D lead for key Signaling issues.
• Present key technical issues to internal stakeholders/customers as needed.
• Provide systems engineering input into fleet modifications and engineering change documentation.
• Contribute to ALM projects with engineering concepts and deliverables.
• Contribute to obsolescence and safety/reliability issue resolutions.

Skills

Railway systems engineering

Signalling knowledge

Safety risk assessment

Education

BEng/BSc Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Req ID:533020

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 S ervices System Engineer we’re looking for?

This role will be based at the Maintenance Depot in Midrand, Johannesburg.

Your future role

• - Investigate daily arisings of Signalling and AFC issues from the internal reportings/Customer complains, drive IRR / MIR / ECP and technical reportings as per project requirements within defined time and ownership.
• - Own the RCA investigation and 8D lead for key Signaling and Communication issues.
• - Present key technical issues to Internal Stakeholders /Customers as and when needed.
• - Own FRACAS management for the key Signaling and Communication issues.
• - Contribute in Engineering CCB - Engineering Change and Configuration management and onw the change requests.
• - Provision of systems engineering input into fleet modifications. Preparation of estimates of engineering effort to produce the modification, liaising with key suppliers, development of engineering modification documentation, including all necessary instructions, risk assessments, internal and external certification, approvals, and ensuring the change complies with Alstom’s processes for change and configuration management
• - Provision of systems engineering input into ALM Projects. Preparation of estimates of engineering effort to the ALM project, development of engineering concepts and requirements, liaising with the key suppliers, provision of engineering deliverables to DfQ gate reviews, development of engineering modification documentation, including all necessary instructions, risk assessments, internal and external certification, approvals, and ensuring the change complies with Alstom’s processes for change and configuration management.
• - Provision of systems engineering input into obsolescence issues. Providing inputs into the fit, form and function assessment, development of supporting engineering modification documentation, including all necessary instructions, risk assessments, internal and external certification, approvals, and ensuring the change complies with Alstom’s processes for change and configuration management.
• - Provision of systems engineering input into the resolution of safety issues. Provision of engineering knowledge into incident investigation, containment and mitigation actions, root cause analysis, and, where required, development of fleet modifications.
• - Provision of systems engineering input into the resolution of reliability issues. Provision of engineering knowledge into investigation, containment and mitigation actions, root cause analysis, and, where required, development of fleet modifications.
• - Provide systems engineering input to the development of PABs and R&D initiatives. Preparation of estimates of engineering effort to the workstream, development of engineering concepts and requirements, liaising with the key suppliers, provision of engineering deliverables to DfQ gate reviews, development of engineering modification documentation, including all necessary instructions, risk assessments, internal and external certification, approvals, and ensuring the change complies with Alstom’s processes for change and configuration management.
• - Contribute to the wider Alstom cluster, including regional and global engineering communities, sharing best practice, contributing to the resolution of issues, and sharing key projects and R&D initiatives.
• - Contribute to the capture and sharing of Return On Experience.

All about you

• - 6+ years of experience in Railway system/application engineering
• - Knowledge of rolling stock equipment, Signalling, AFC and maintenace
• - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and registerable as a Professional Engineer with ECSA
• - Working knowledge of safety management systems and safety risk assessment

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.
• - Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues.
• - Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility.
• - Utilise our structured 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.

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.