Traction Control Engineer

Date: 9 May 2024

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.

Job Title

Purpose of the Job

To achieve capability to specify, design and validate traction control converter line based on standard components and systems. To utilize simulation models of traction control.

Responsibilities

1. Design of the control of traction subsystem (LV schemes, Syrs, FRS) in collaboration with the SW department, the Power Engineering and with the Industrial Design.
2. Follow up the SW development.
3. Collaborate with Validation or the SW-HW integration tests on the Heavy and Light Digital Simulators and on the Combined tests benches.
4. Utilize simulation model of the control.

Educational Requirements

1. An experience of 3 years in traction or auxiliary engineering.

Accountability and Skills

1. Teamwork.
2. Sense of urgency.
3. Communication.
4. Able to provide analysis and synthesis report.
5. Basic level knowledge of power converters, IGBT devices, traction systems and asynchronous motors.
6. Application level knowledge of control techniques and simulation tools.
7. Basic knowledge of mechanics, thermodynamics and aeraulics.
8. Basic knowledge of measurement techniques and acquisition systems.

Location

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!

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.