Method & Tools Engineer

Alstom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Derby seeks a Methods and Tools Engineer. You will enhance engineering methodologies and drive efficiency within cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has expertise in methodologies, engineering data management, and can work proactively in a diverse environment. This role is permanent with a competitive salary of circa £53,000 plus bonus, and offers a dynamic, inclusive workspace focused on safety and development.

Benefits

Stability and long-term career outlook

Collaborative and inclusive work culture

Investment in professional development

Competitive social coverage including medical, life, and pension

Potential to buy or sell annual leave

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Qualifications

• Experience in methodologies for engineering and project development.
• Knowledge of data management tools and engineering design processes.
• Able to create and maintain engineering methodologies.
• Experience in working with diverse teams and environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive business process efficiency and improve engineering methodologies.
• Act as the interface between engineering, IS&T and central M&T.
• Formalize functional specifications according to tools’ capabilities.
• Support user acceptance tests and evaluate impacts on data flow.
• Pilot training and provide assistance on functional issues.

Skills

Experienced in Methodologies definition for Engineering and Project Offices

Engineering Data Management (DMA / PLM4A / Catia)

Knowledge of Engineering Design & Project Way of Working

Understanding of Industrial Processes (Delmia, GSI, AOS)

Ability to manage curative & structuring activities

Experience in a diverse and international environment

Pro‑active, anticipating risks & opportunities

Job description

Req ID : 502664

Location : Derby

Appointment Basis : Permanent

Apply by : 16 / 12 / 2025

Salary : circa £53,000 DOE plus bonus

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

The Methods and Tools Engineer will drive business process efficiency by implementing and continuously improving engineering methodologies and toolsets. They will look to improve end-to-end (E2E) data flow across departments throughout the Development for Quality V-cycle contract execution, ensuring compliance with the Engineering Management Handbook and both local and central efficiency initiatives.

We’ll look to you for :

• Act as the interface, for site, between engineering, IS&Tand central M&T.
• Capture Métier needs, mitigate requirements to formalise functional specification according to tools’ capabilities.
• Accompany development progress of new solutions build with IS&T.
• Assure Methodologies deploy among key user (KU) network, animate KU network through regular meetings, and ensure their Level2 assistance on functional issues.
• Study, formalise and maintain methodologies for Alstom tools usage; propose & validate alternatives with Métier if necessary.
• Establish use cases and E2E story with Métier: define functional validation plan and integration interfaces.
• Pilot UAT (User Acceptance Test) with selected Key Users (after IS&T unitary tests): consolidate status and propose potential workarounds.
• Assess impact on ecosystem and dataflow, evaluate change effort, define deployment plan, and set associated progress KPIs.
• Consolidate Training Kit, assure training of trainers on methodologies, and allocate training needs for site.

All about you

• Experienced in Methodologies definition for Engineering and Project Offices.
• Experience of Engineering Data Management (DMA / PLM4A / Catia) and experience in structuring of an engineering bill of materials.
• Knowledge of Engineering Design & Project Way of Working (Development for Quality, Project Manual, Eng Manual) to interface with KU.
• Understanding of Industrial Processes (Delmia, GSI, AOS) for interfaces & co-engineering.
• Able to manage simultaneously curative & structuring activities.
• Experience of working in a diverse and international environment.
• Pro‑active, anticipating risks & opportunities.

Things you’ll enjoy

• 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.

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.

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!