Traction System Engineer

Alstom Transport AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Investment in personal development

Dynamic reward package

Job summary

Alstom Transport AB is seeking a full-time Traction System Engineer in Västerås, Sweden. You will define the architecture and functionalities of traction systems, lead engineering studies, and ensure compliance with technical requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, strong experience in electrical dimensioning, and excellent collaboration skills. Join us for a dynamic career in the rail industry.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in electrical dimensioning of power electronic systems.
• Analytical, structured, and methodical approach to complex systems.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and functionalities of traction drive systems.
• Lead engineering studies to meet technical performance requirements.
• Ensure consistency in specifications by participating in design reviews.
• Define traction or auxiliary validation strategy with the validation team.
• Participate in technical meetings to support project engineering.

Skills

Analytical approach

Electrical dimensioning of power electronic systems

Collaboration skills

Professional communication

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location: Vasteras, SE

Company: Alstom

Req ID:508653

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 Traction System Engineer in Västerås, Sweden we’re looking for?

Your future role

You will define the architecture, the functionalities of the traction drives or auxiliary converter systems. You will also technically lead the engineering studies in order to reach performances in compliance with the technical requirements.

We’ll look to you for

• Collects external (customer, standards) and internal (rolling stock) requirements, allocates them to the technical teams.
• Defines the architecture and functionalities of the traction drive or auxiliary converter system, taking as input the external requirements as well as internal ones
• Ensures consistency and compatibility between all traction or auxiliary functions specifications by verifying every functional requirement specification and every component specification and by participating to all design reviews
• Defines together with the validation team the traction or auxiliary validation strategy
• Defines and participates in combined system type test and the commissioning of the train.
• Participates in technical meetings with customer in order to provide support to the Sub‑System Manager and / or Project Engineering Managers
• Analyses technical issues and proposes solutions during the commissioning and the reliability growth phase
• Provides Return of Experience to be implemented in Reference Solutions.
• Contributes to the RoE committee and documentation updates.

All about you

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent, providing a robust academic foundation for advanced engineering responsibilities.
• Analytical, structured, and methodical approach, with the ability to assess complex systems at both architectural and detailed technical levels.
• Strong experience in the electrical dimensioning of power electronic systems, ideally gained in roles requiring technical leadership, expert judgment, and adherence to industry standards.
• Strong collaboration skills and high standard of professional communication, enabling effective interaction with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• You are fluent in English, and proficiency in Swedish is considered an advantage

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 railways.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• 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).

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.