Schematics & Apparatus Engineer

Alstom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation technology company is looking for a Schematics and Apparatus Engineer. This permanent role involves designing electrical architecture, including cubicle layouts and wiring routes. You will also be responsible for producing detailed specifications and ensuring compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of electrical engineering, experience using E3 tools, and possess good communication skills. Additional benefits include a competitive salary and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

Investment in personal development

Comprehensive social coverage

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical and electrotechnical engineering is required.
• Experience with electrical CAD is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design the train's electrical architecture, including cubicle layouts.
• Produce detailed apparatus specifications and ensure compliance.
• Deliver electrical cases and deliverables for each project baseline.

Skills

Electrical and/or electrotechnical engineering knowledge

Experience in using E3 tool

Electrical CAD experience

Train system knowledge

Good communications and interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Structured and organised with hands-on approach

Fluent in English

Ability to work in an international, multi-site and matrix organisation

Job description

Req ID: 503986

Location: Derby

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 14/01/2026

Salary: £46,000 - £48,000 DOE with excellent 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 a Schematics and Apparatus Engineer (S&A), you will be responsible for designing the train’s electrical architecture, including cubicle layouts and wiring routes. You will specify electrical apparatus in line with the Preferred Parts List and project requirements, ensuring compliance and functionality. Additionally, you will also be responsible for producing pure principle schemes (PPS) and detailed apparatus specifications to support accurate implementation throughout the project lifecycle.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensure timely delivery of the complete electrical case or a set of electrical deliverables for each baseline, providing the right product at the right time to the project, including
  • Apparatus specification
  • Connector coding specification
  • Cubical specification
  • PPS, Solution principle scheme (SPS), Cable principle scheme (CPS)
  • Routing
  • Wiring list
  • Harness case & calculation
  • Electrical architecture at train level
• Managing the configuration of their deliverables
• Managing the S&A QCD of their activities, sub-contracting management (inputs / outputs management)
• Continuous improvement or Return on Experience (RoE) management from previous project

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:

• Electrical and/or electrotechnical engineering knowledge is required for the role
• Experience in using E3 tool is required
• Electrical CAD experience
• Train system knowledge is highly desirable
• Good Communications and interpersonal skills
• Customer Focus
• Structured and organised with Hands-on approach
• Fluent in English
• Able to work in an international, multi-site and matrix organisation structure

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
• The role offers car or car allowance
• 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.