Mechanical Systems Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a full-time Mechanical Systems Engineer to join their team in the rail industry. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse legacy fleets and contribute to cutting-edge projects. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and have significant career growth potential. The position promises a dynamic work environment where your contributions will help shape the future of transport networks. With a focus on stability and development, this role is perfect for those eager to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers.

Benefits

Pension

Life Insurance

Medical Coverage

Free On-Site Parking

Career Progression Opportunities

Investment in Development

Qualifications

• Experience in writing requirement specifications and risk assessments.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions and documentation for modernization projects.
• Produce modification instructions and customer reports.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills

Rolling Stock Experience

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description: Mechanical Systems Engineer

Location: Widnes, Derby, or Wolverhampton

Employment Type: Permanent, Hybrid

Closing Date: 14th May 2025

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, over 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon emissions and replace cars.

We are seeking a full-time Mechanical Systems Engineer in Derby, Wolverhampton, or Widnes.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your Mechanical Systems Engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You will report to the Mechanical Systems Manager and work alongside dedicated and passionate teammates. Your support will be focused on the Services Engineering business responsible for vehicles already in passenger service. The Mechanical Systems Engineer will specify train functions and sub-systems at train level and lead engineering studies to achieve required performance standards. This is a permanent position with significant career growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of work packages to deliver technical solutions with supporting documentation, ranging from small technical queries to full ownership of major fleet modernization projects.
• Produce modification instructions, overhaul instructions, customer reports, Bills of Material, Risk Assessments, and Standards checks.

Candidate Profile

We value passion and attitude over experience. The ideal candidate may be a mechanical or electro-mechanical engineer with suitable rolling stock experience, including writing requirement specifications, risk assessments, and overhaul instructions. Good communication skills are essential for liaising with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers. You should be capable of owning work packages and coordinating efforts to meet deadlines and budgets.

• Relevant Degree or equivalent
• Experience with Rolling Stock
• Strong written and spoken English and communication skills

What We Offer

Join us on a transformative journey in the rail industry, where you can develop new skills and experiences. Benefits include:

• Stability, challenges, and long-term career prospects
• Work on diverse legacy fleets and electrical systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilize our agile working environment
• Career progression opportunities across functions and countries
• Investment in your development through award-winning learning programs
• Potential to advance to senior design engineer or engineering manager roles
• Competitive benefits package including pension, life insurance, medical coverage, and free on-site parking

Equal Opportunity Statement

Alstom is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics. We are a 'disability confident leader' and will interview disabled applicants who meet essential criteria. Flexible working requests will be considered unless operational requirements prevent this.