Bogie Design Engineer / CAD Designer

Alstom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom, Derby-based, is seeking a mechanical engineer to develop 3D CAD models for bogies, review drawings, manage BOM data, and support design feasibility studies.

You will collaborate with internal teams, use CATIA V5, and deliver manufacturable designs. This is a permanent on-site role offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or relevant equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with CAD systems; familiarity with CATIA V5 or similar tools is a strong advantage
• Strong teamwork skills combined with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• High level of responsibility, proactiveness, and initiative in day‑to‑day work
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D CAD models for component parts and assemblies based on conceptual designs and preliminary specifications
• Create and review detailed part and assembly drawings in compliance with design and manufacturing standards, ensuring designs are optimised for manufacturability, serviceability, and repair feasibility
• Prepare, validate, and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) data within PDM/PLM systems, ensuring accurate technical documentation, metadata management, and overall BOM integrity.
• Create, update, and manage engineering change documentation
• Perform basic technical calculations using standard engineering formulas
• Identify and define standard components and semi-finished products based on technical requirements and specifications
• Conduct installation and design feasibility studies in line with given guidelines
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure design accuracy and functionality
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders as required

Skills

3D CAD

CATIA V5

Teamwork

Independence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Salary: circa £50,000 - £55,000 DOE plus excellent benefits

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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Req ID: 522957

Location: Derby (full time, on site)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 31/08/2026

Salary: circa £50,000 - £55,000 DOE plus excellent benefits

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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

The Bogies Department in Derby has a long history of developing bogies to meet the international market needs with products running all around the world. We are proud to have a high number of experts, a culture of 'can-do' and strong links and collaboration with other bogie and Rolling Stock sites which all combined enable us to deliver solutions competitively. Derby has developed the Flexx Eco Bogie Platform with over 7,000 bogies delivered/ordered across the world with operating environment extremes from the cold climate of Norway to the hot environment of Riyadh.

We’ll look to you for:

• Develop 3D CAD models for component parts and assemblies based on conceptual designs and preliminary specifications
• Create and review detailed part and assembly drawings in compliance with design and manufacturing standards, ensuring designs are optimised for manufacturability, serviceability, and repair feasibility
• Prepare, validate, and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) data within PDM/PLM systems, ensuring accurate technical documentation, metadata management, and overall BOM integrity.
• Create, update, and manage engineering change documentation
• Perform basic technical calculations using standard engineering formulas
• Identify and define standard components and semi-finished products based on technical requirements and specifications
• Conduct installation and design feasibility studies in line with given guidelines
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure design accuracy and functionality
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders as required

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:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or relevant equivalent experience.
• Hands‑on experience with CAD systems; familiarity with CATIA V5 or similar tools is a strong advantage
• Strong teamwork skills combined with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• High level of responsibility, proactiveness, and initiative in day‑to‑day work
• Good communication and presentation skills.

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 helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety‑focused 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

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!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.