Test & Commissioning Lead

ALSTOM Gruppe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Pension

52 weeks maternity pay

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Alstom in Ireland seeks a Test & Commissioning Lead to drive safe, on-site testing and integration of transport systems. You’ll coordinate with engineering teams to validate interfaces and ensure compliance with project specifications, acting as Work Package Owner for T&C QCD commitments.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical interpretation of drawings, and proactive handling of non-conformities, with a view to a smooth client handover and long-term deployment.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC in relevant engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in system testing and commissioning in rail or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical system integration (earthing, bonding, cabling, protection, instrumentation).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications accurately.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in high-pressure environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site testing and commissioning activities ensuring safety and compliance with project specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to validate installation and interface of systems.
• To comply with project’s T&C QCD commitments, acting as Work Package Owner, in compliance with Cost Performance Review process.
• Efficient and transparent interface with Warranty Implementation teams in customer depots.
• Capture and report non-conformities and ensure they are properly managed and closed, liaising with engineering, RAMS, manufacturing and site Quality during commissioning.
• Document and report progress, non-conformities, and final approvals accurately.
• Support handover of fully tested systems to the client within agreed timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Testing & commissioning

Electrical integration

Mechanical integration

Technical interpretation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Salary: circa €60,000 DOE plus bonus and 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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

We're looking for a Test & Commissioning (T&C) Lead to ensure the safe and efficient integration of transportation systems. You'll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication.

We'll look to you for:

• Lead on-site testing and commissioning activities ensuring safety and compliance with project specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to validate installation and interface of systems.
• To comply with project’s T&C QCD commitments, acting as Work Package Owner, in compliance with Cost Performance Reviewprocess.
• Efficient and transparent interface with the Warranty Implementation teams working in customer’s depots
• To capture and report non-conformities and ensuring they are properly managed and closed, liaising with engineering, validation, RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety), manufacturing and site Quality during the commissioning process to achieve operational readiness.
• Document and report progress, non-conformities, and final approvals accurately.
• Support handover of fully tested systems to the client within agreed timelines.

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:

• Degree/Higher National Certificate (or recognised equivalent) in relevant engineering field or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in system testing and commissioning within rail or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems integration (in particular earthing & bonding, cabling, protection and instrumentation, …)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications accurately.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination capabilities.

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.

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.

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.