System Lead

ALSTOM Gruppe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom Bangalore is seeking a full-time Application Design Group Manager to lead rail signalling design baselines and ensure on-time deliveries. You will work with cross-functional teams, including System Specification, PrSAA, and PrEM, to align with stakeholders such as the Project Solution Architect and Verification Leader.

You will drive system design baselines (SyRS, SyAD, OCD, TMS) and manage internal activity plans while maintaining quality and zero deviations in engineering processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics/mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in the rail signalling domain.
• Experience completing at least one design cycle for a signalling project.
• Clear understanding of signal engineering processes.
• Proficiency in designing interlocking schemes, aspect charts/bit charts, and signalling interface plans.

Responsibilities

• Delivering system design baselines (SyRS, SyAD, OCD, TMS) and ensuring all design deliveries meet scope, quality, and timelines.
• Conducting internal kick-off meetings with the system and design teams.
• Reviewing customer input documents, preparing technical proposals, and responding to technical queries.
• Attending technical workshops with customers.
• Managing application design deliveries (SyNR, SyCR, RTI, SyDT, SyAP, Scheme Plan, and System Database).
• Analyzing verification reports, FIVP CRs, track survey measurements, and T&C blocking CRs.
• Ensuring adherence to Alstom engineering processes with zero deviations.
• Conducting quality reviews for each delivery.
• Planning and completing internal activities within allocated budgets.

Skills

English communication

MS Office

CAD software

System design

Education

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Experience in rail signalling domain

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

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Date: 23 Jul 2026

Company: Alstom

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-time Application Design Group Manager in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your rail signalling expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You’ll play a vital role in delivering on-time system design baselines with the desired scope and quality. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including the Application Design Team, System Specification Team, PrSAA, and PrEM. You’ll also engage with key stakeholders such as the Project Solution Architect, Verification Leader, System Engineer, and Design Leader to ensure seamless communication and interface.

You’ll specifically take care of delivering system design baselines (SyRS, SyAD, OCD, TMS) and ensuring high-quality design deliveries, but also manage internal activity plans and maintain on-time delivery with minimal or zero defects.

We’ll look to you for:

• Delivering system design baselines (SyRS, SyAD, OCD, TMS) and ensuring all design deliveries meet scope, quality, and timelines
• Conducting internal kick-off meetings with the system and design teams
• Reviewing customer input documents, preparing technical proposals, and responding to technical queries
• Attending technical workshops with customers
• Managing application design deliveries (SyNR, SyCR, RTI, SyDT, SyAP, Scheme Plan, and System Database)
• Analyzing verification reports, FIVP CRs, track survey measurements, and T&C blocking CRs
• Ensuring adherence to Alstom engineering processes with zero deviations
• Conducting quality reviews for each delivery
• Planning and completing internal activities within allocated budgets

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:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation, or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in the rail signalling domain
• Experience in completing at least one design cycle for a signalling project
• Clear understanding of signal engineering processes
• Proficiency in designing interlocking schemes, aspect charts/bit charts, and signalling interface plans
• Ability to design and configure field devices for signalling layouts, including fouling points, overlaps, routes, stations, and zones
• Experience interfacing with subsystems such as IXL, ATC, and ATS
• Understanding of as-installed baseline integration
• Experience working on signalling specification documents and customer interfaces
• Activity planning and project technical design documentation experience
• Experience with system types such as ERTMS or CBTC, preferably in design
• System configuration and test procedure knowledge
• Proficiency in MS Office and CAD software
• Excellent English communication skills (reading, writing, and specification writing)
• Behavioral competencies: Agile, inclusive, responsible, quick learner, and strong 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
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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 leadership or technical expert roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.