Digital Mock-Up Lead Engineer

Alstom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

52 weeks maternity pay

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

Flexible benefits

Competitive social coverage (life, 0?

Job summary

Alstom in Derby is seeking a Digital Mock-Up Lead Engineer to define the mechanical architecture of future trains in the UK and abroad. You will ensure end-to-end data flow on DMU and EBOM, guiding data quality and supporting design deliveries across baseline projects.

The role requires CATIA expertise, PLM tooling knowledge, and the ability to train others. You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors, and act as the local DMU key user while driving KPI maturity.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to visualise in space and manage data in PLM tools.
• Experienced CATIA user in a design environment; can train others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure DMU maturity and component status align with lifecycle.
• Position components correctly in DMU and EBOM.
• Ensure correct DMU metadata attributes and apply DMU methodologies.
• Lead exchanges between internal teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare for design reviews with DMU presentations.
• Act as local DMU key user and provide guidance to others.
• Manage DMU maturity status KPIs.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer with central experts.

Skills

DMU expertise

CATIA

PLM tools

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Time management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CATIA

PLM tools

Job description

Salary: £53,000 - £55,000 DOE and 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: 514237

Location: Derby (on site)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Your future role

Join the team responsible for defining the mechanical architecture of future trains in the UK and abroad. We are looking for an experienced Digital Mock-Up Lead Engineer to ensure End-to-End consistency & fluid data-flow on Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) on product or project contract execution, actively managing data quality through guidance and training and electrical design deliveries for each baseline of the project you are contributing to.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring correct maturity & status level according to product lifecycle and component status
• Ensuring correct positioning of the components in DMU
• Ensuring correct metadata attributes filling and classification
• Ensuring correct application of DMU methodologies
• Building high level product breakdown structures and performing all activities assigned to the “Architect” role in the DMU tool
• Synchronising exchanges between Internal teams, Suppliers and Subcontractors throughout project duration, in order to maintain a consistent EBOM configuration
• Extracting simplified 3D DMU engineering baselines throughout the product lifecycle in support of critical design reviews
• Preparing for, and supporting, internal and external design reviews through DMU presentation and manipulation
• Act as local Key User and provide guidance and training to ensure consistent high quality of DMU
• Manage DMU maturity status KPIs.
• Liaison with central experts and involvement with expert network to support knowledge transfer and process development

All About You

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to visualise in space, comfortable with information systems
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management tools, knowledge of latest Dassault tools advantageous
• Experienced CATIA user in a design environment, able to train and provide expert guidance to others on solid modelling, surfacing and more advanced functions
• Structured and organised with Hands‑on approach and excellent communication skills.
• Time management and reporting skill.
• Good communicator, able to co‑ordinate and / or support cross functional product development activities

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.

• 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.