Electrical Systems Engineer

Alstom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major transportation engineering firm in Manchester seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer to support and upgrade vehicle systems. Responsibilities include leading engineering studies, specifying train functions, and addressing issues from obsolescence. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Physics and have experience in Railway Rolling Stock engineering. This position offers long-term career stability, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits tailored to suit lifestyle

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics or equivalent is required.
• Experience in Railway Rolling Stock engineering is preferred.
• Advanced/business fluent level of English is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supporting requests from depots, vehicle owners and operators.
• Specifying train functions and associated sub-systems.
• Leading engineering studies for required performances at train level.

Skills

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Railway Rolling Stock engineering

Advanced English

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Electrical Systems Engineer in the services business will support existing fleets with requests that come from the Depots, vehicle owners and operators. This will include new or upgraded vehicle systems and issues that arise from obsolescence or reliability. The role will specify one or more train functions, and associated sub-systems at train level and lead technically the engineering studies to reach the required performances at train level, including the generation of Modifications/Requests for Trial/Risk Assessments and Feasibility Studies and then support implementation on the vehicles on site.

You will be responsible for

• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Passenger Information Systems / Seat Reservation / WiFi
• Door Control
• Lighting
• Vehicle Couplers
• Traction/Auxiliary Systems and Battery Charging
• Braking Systems
• Control / Monitoring / Diagnostic systems

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 Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics or equivalent
• Experience in Railway Rolling Stock engineering
• Advanced/business fluent level of English

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
• 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