Brake System Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 378,705 - 541,008; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and inclusive working environment

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Development investment through learning programs

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading transportation solutions company is seeking a Brake System Engineer in Västerås. The role involves managing brake system solutions, defining architecture, and collaborating across teams on critical engineering tasks. Candidates should have an engineering degree and knowledge of brakes, with experience in the railway industry being preferred. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, a supportive work environment, and competitive benefits. English fluency is essential, and knowledge of Swedish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in automatics, electronics, electricity, or mechanics.
• Solid knowledge in brakes and railway industry experience.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Swedish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze external and internal rolling stock requirements.
• Act as the technical interface for project teams and manage brake system.
• Perform engineering calculations related to brake system performance.
• Define the test and validation strategy and prepare documentation.
• Support testing and validation activities at various sites.

Skills

Engineering degree in automatics, electronics, electricity, or mechanics

Solid knowledge in brakes

Strong experience in the railway industry

Knowledge of validation processes and tools

Familiarity with measuring equipment and test benches

A strong commitment to rigor and autonomy

Teamworking skills

Fluency in English

Swedish is an advantage but not a requirement

Education

Engineering degree in relevant field

Job description

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Brake System Engineer

Date: 17 Apr 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, 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 Brake System Engineer in Västerås we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your system engineering expertise in a new cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside passionate, motivated, and dedicated teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the success of our projects by developing and managing brake system solutions. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (project management, purchasing, cross‑functional engineering teams), act as the technical interface for stakeholders, and contribute to critical engineering calculations, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of defining project‑specific brake system architecture and leading engineering teams across various domains, but also support installation, testing, and troubleshooting activities at test tracks or customer sites.

We’ll look to you to:

• Analyze external requirements (customer specifications, standards, norms, and regulations) and internal rolling stock requirements to define the project‑specific brake system architecture.
• Take full engineering ownership of the brake system, acting as the technical interface for project management, purchasing, customers, and cross‑functional engineering teams, and functionally lead the engineering team responsible for system definition and component design across mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and software domains.
• Perform engineering calculations, including pneumatic system and component sizing, with knowledge of train brake performance and air consumption calculations.
• Prepare engineering non‑recurring cost (NRC) estimates and contribute to technical risk assessment for projects.
• Define the test and validation strategy, prepare test specifications, evaluate test results, and produce approval and certification documentation in coordination with the validation and RAMS teams.
• Support installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and brake performance validation on test tracks or customer sites, including travel as required.

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:

• Engineering degree in automatics, electronics, electricity, or mechanics
• Solid knowledge in brakes
• Strong experience in the railway industry
• Knowledge of validation processes and tools
• Familiarity with measuring equipment and test benches
• A strong commitment to rigor and autonomy
• Teamworking skills to collaborate effectively in a multicultural environment
• Fluency in English; Swedish is an advantage but not a requirement

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 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 greater responsibilities and leadership opportunities
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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!

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.