Turnkey Earthing and Bonding Engineer 1 1

Alstom; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Paris, France is seeking a Turnkey Earthing and Bonding (E&B) Engineer to strengthen safety, efficiency and reliability of our railway systems. You’ll work with collaborative, innovative teams and perform on-site measurements and analysis.

You’ll identify and mitigate E&B and stray current risks, develop robust technical solutions and standards, issue principal documents and calculation notes, and coordinate with consortium partners, civil work partners and third-party

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering (Engineer or PhD), specialization in Electrical Engineering and Electrotechnics.
• Knowledge and several years of experience in E&B, electrical distribution (HV, LV, and Traction), stray current (including cathodic protection), lightning, specification, and testing.
• Proficiency in Matlab.
• Experience in a railway environment.
• Fluency in French (native level) and strong technical English communication skills.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Detect and address E&B and stray current issues early in the project lifecycle.
• Support the Technical Project Manager with E&B and stray current expertise.
• Identify E&B and stray current interfaces and ensure alignment with stakeholders.
• Issue and maintain principle documents and calculation notes.
• Conduct on-site measurements (earth resistivity, earth electrode, track-to-earth insulation).
• Choose and justify mitigation measures (E&B, stray current, lightning, return circuit).
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures, and reports.
• Apply E&B and stray current standards and fulfill compliance matrices.
• Support the Quality team in verifying proper implementation of E&B rules.
• Ensure adherence to submittal schedules and relevant processes, methods, and tools.
• Share lessons learned and best practices from previous projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Earthing & Bonding

Stray current

Matlab

Railway experience

French

English

Coordination

Teamwork

Cross-functional

Education

Electrical Engineering (Engineer/PhD)

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

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Turnkey Earthing and Bonding Engineer 1 1

Date: 15 Oct 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.

Could you be the full-time Earthing and Bonding (E&B) Engineer in Paris, France 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 collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of our systems by addressing Earthing and Bonding (E&B) and stray current challenges. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including Consortium Partners, civil work partners, and third-party stakeholders), develop technical documentation, and conduct site measurements and analysis, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of identifying and mitigating potential E&B and stray current risks, but also contribute to the development of robust technical solutions and standards.

We’ll look to you for:

Detecting and addressing potential E&B and stray current issues early in the project lifecycle

Supporting the Technical Project Manager with E&B and stray current expertise

Identifying E&B and stray current interfaces and ensuring alignment with stakeholders

Issuing and maintaining principle documents and calculation notes

Conducting on-site measurements (e.g., earth resistivity, earth electrode, track-to-earth insulation)

Choosing and justifying mitigation measures (e.g., E&B, corrosion by stray current, lightning, return circuit)

Preparing high-quality technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures, and reports

Applying E&B and stray current standards and fulfilling compliance matrices

Supporting the Quality team in verifying proper implementation of E&B rules

Ensuring adherence to submittal schedules and relevant processes, methods, and tools

Sharing lessons learned and best practices from previous projects

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:

A university degree in Electrical Engineering (Engineer or PhD), specializing in Electrical Engineering and Electrotechnics

Knowledge and several years of experience in E&B, electrical distribution (HV, LV, and Traction), stray current (including cathodic protection), lightning, specification, and testing

Proficiency in Matlab

Experience in a railway environment

Fluency in French (native level) and strong technical English communication skills

Strong coordination and communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

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 repetitive routines

Work with cutting-edge security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative and impactful 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 programs

Progress towards senior technical or 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)

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.