Mechanical Systems Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team in the UK. This exciting role involves applying your mechanical engineering expertise to innovative projects within the rail industry. You'll collaborate with passionate colleagues and contribute to significant fleet modernizations while enjoying a stable and rewarding career path. With opportunities for growth and development, this position promises to be both challenging and fulfilling. If you're ready to steer your career in a direction that excites you and offers a variety of experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Free On-site Parking

Award-winning Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in writing requirement specifications and overhaul instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of work packages to deliver technical solutions.
• Create modification instructions, overhaul instructions, and risk assessments.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electro-mechanical Engineering

Rolling Stock Experience

Risk Assessments

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

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Mechanical Systems Engineer

Date: 1 May 2025

Location: Widnes, WRT, GB

Company: Alstom

Mechanical Systems Engineer

Location: Widnes, Derby or Wolverhampton

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

Could you be the full-timeMechanical Systems Engineer in Derby, Wolverhampton or Widneswe’re looking for?

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 theMechanical Systems Manager, and work alongside dedicated and passionate teammates.You’ll support the Services Engineering business responsible for vehicles already in passenger service.The MechanicalSystems 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:

The role would suit a mechanical or electro-mechanical engineer, you’ll have suitable rolling stock experience with experience of writing requirement specifications, risk assessments and defining and writing overhaul instructions.The role involves communication with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers so good communication skills are critical. You’ll be expected to take ownership of work packages and ensure that all parties come together for the successful conclusion of work to time and budget expectations.

• 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
• Working 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 local law.

As a “disability confident leader accredited 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.