Train Mechanical Interface Engineer

Alstom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

52 weeks maternity/adoption pay

25 days annual leave

Pension and life cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to define the mechanical architecture for future trains in the UK and abroad. You will be an expert in interface management applied to concept design and system integration across whole train, vehicle, installation and detail levels.

You will generate space allocations, ensure vehicle requirements are realized, and manage tolerance stacks and digital mock-ups while collaborating with design, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable transport

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Excellent interface management skills.
• Strong background in mechanical engineering and transport design.
• Experience coordinating across design, system engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define space allocation for train level systems to manage interfaces.
• Derive vehicle level requirements into physical form in the Digital Mock-Up.
• Manage tolerance stack-ups at vehicle and installation levels.
• Oversee digital mock-up management and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional design workshops and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Interface management

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

Salary: circa £53,000 - £55,000 DOE plus 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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Req ID: 514236

Location: Derby (full time, onsite)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 22/09/2026

Salary: circa £53,000 - £55,000 DOE plus 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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Join the team responsible for defining the mechanical architecture of future trains in the UK and abroad. We are looking for an experienced mechanical engineer who is an expert in interface management as applied to concept design and system integration on a whole train, vehicle, installation, assembly and detail level.

We’ll look to you for:

• Generate space allocation for train level systems to define and manage interfaces
• Ensure derivation of vehicle level requirements into physical form in the Digital Mock-Up
• Responsible for calculating / managing tolerance stack-ups at a vehicle and Installation level
• Responsible for managing gap and flush and perceived quality in line with Alstom processes
• Ensures digital mock-up management and provides related KPI (Completion, maturity, carry over, conformity to model)
• Minimise diversity of designs and support maximum carry-over of design between platform products
• Structure, sequence and pilot the collaborative design workshops
• Liaison with central experts and involvement with expert network to support knowledge transfer and process development
• A high level of cross-functional working with design, system engineering and industrial teams.

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:

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Highly experienced in interface management
• Highly experienced in mechanical engineering, mechanical design in transport industry
• Good knowledge of Train Mechanical Architecture
• Good knowledge of dimensional management from whole product down to sub-assembly level.
• Good knowledge of Perceived Quality
• Good understanding of manufacturing and assembly process and the factors influencing this in design
• Experienced CAD user, preferably Catia V5 / V6
• Good communicator, able to co-ordinate and / or support cross functional product development activities

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.
• 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.