Mechanical Systems Engineer

Alstom; Widnes; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to join their team in a dynamic and innovative environment. This role involves applying your engineering expertise to ensure the performance of train systems and contributing to exciting projects that enhance transportation networks. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues and have the opportunity for significant career growth, all while enjoying a stable and rewarding work environment. If you're ready to embrace challenges and make a real impact in the rail industry, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Free On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering background is essential.
• Experience with rolling stock and writing specifications is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions and documentation for train functions.
• Manage work packages for fleet modernisation projects.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills

Risk Assessments

Requirement Specifications

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent

Job description

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Mechanical Systems Engineer

Location: Widnes, Derby or Wolverhampton

Salary: £57K + Benefits

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

Req ID: 469187

Could you be the 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 new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Mechanical Systems Manager, and work alongside dedicated and passionate teammates. You’ll support the Services Engineering business responsible for vehicles already in passenger service. The Mechanical Systems Engineer shall specify one or several train functions and associated sub-system(s) at train level and lead technically the engineering studies to reach the required performances at train level. This role is on a permanent contract offering significant potential for career growth.

We’ll look to you for:

• To take ownership of work packages to deliver a technical solution with all supporting documentation. Work will range from small technical queries relating to parts overhaul up to full ownership of a work package on a major fleet modernisation.
• Primary outputs are modification instructions, overhaul instructions, Customer reports, Bills of Material, Risk Assessments, Standards checks.

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:

• A mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering background.
• Relevant rolling stock experience, including writing requirement specifications, risk assessments, and defining overhaul instructions.
• Good communication skills for interaction with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Degree or equivalent
• Relevant Rolling Stock experience
• Good written and spoken English & Communication 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
• Work on a wide variety of legacy fleets and electrical systems
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile 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
• Progress towards senior design engineer or engineering manager
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life insurance, medical, free on-site parking).

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 law.