Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Alstom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Pension plan

25 days annual leave + holidays

Maternity/adoption pay up to 52 weeks

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Alstom is recruiting an Electro-Mechanical Engineer for a permanent role in Derby. You will perform space allocation based on Electrical Lead inputs and create/maintain Space Allocation Mock-ups (SAM) in line with maturity rules while considering all design constraints.

You will also contribute to 3D/2D detailed design of parts and harnesses, interface with suppliers, and ensure SAM compliance. A strong background in mechanical engineering and CATIA V5/PLM is desirable.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Mechanical Engineering ideally applied to heavy industry with 3D modelling/drawing.
• CATIA V5 or similar product – Electrical Workbench preferred.
• PLM (Enovia or similar) experience.
• English basics in reading/writing and technical meetings.

Responsibilities

• Space allocation based on Electrical Lead inputs and creating/maintaining SAMs.
• Perform 3D detailed design of parts and harnesses.
• Create annotated SAMs for supplier exchanges and check supplier feedback against SAM.
• Interface with stakeholders and ensure manufacturability constraints are met.
• Produce installation deliverables and support technical discussions with suppliers.

Skills

Space allocation

3D design

2D design

Engineering Change Requests

Supplier interface

SAM maintenance

Design for manufacturability

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

3D modelling and drawings

Tools

CATIA V5

PLM (Enovia)

Job description

Salary: £45000 DOE plus benefitsAt 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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Req ID: 519333

Location: Derby

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 15/09/2026

Salary: £45000 DOE plus 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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

As Electro-Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for performing space allocation based on Electrical Lead inputs and creating and maintaining Space Allocation Mock-ups (SAM) in line with progressive maturity rules, while considering all design constraints. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting Tender creation
• Performing space allocation according to Electrical Lead inputs
• Performing and maintaining SAM in accordance with progressive maturity rules considering all constraints
• Creating annotated SAM for exchanges with suppliers
• Checking compliancy of supplier’s feedback with relevant SAM
• Performing 3D detailed design of parts & harnesses
• Interface definition with stakeholders
• Manufacturability and maintainability constraints
• Supporting technical discussions with suppliers to converge on technical definition
• Performing 2D or annotated 3D detailed design of design make parts considering internal rules
• Producing installation deliverables
• Instructing Engineering Change Requests
• Specifying and verifying activities or tasks delegated to Electrical Development Centre

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:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent professional experience
• Mechanical Engineering preferably applied to heavy industry (including 3D Modelling and drawing creation)
• Design in railway industry desirable
• English basics in read/writing and technical meetings
• CATIA V5 (or similar product) - Trained in Electrical Workbench preferred
• PLM (Enovia or similar product)

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.