Traction System Engineer

Alstom Transport AB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Global mobility

Comprehensive social coverage (life, 


Collaborative environment

Job summary

Alstom Transport AB in Västerås, Sweden is seeking a Traction System Engineer to define the architecture and functionalities of traction drives or auxiliary converter systems and to lead engineering studies to achieve performance in line with technical requirements.

You will collect externals and internals requirements, define system architecture, and ensure consistency across specifications while supporting design reviews and validation planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Analytical, structured and methodical approach.
• Experience in electrical dimensioning of power electronic systems.
• Strong collaboration and communication with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Fluent English; Swedish is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Collect external (customer, standards) and internal (rolling stock) requirements, and allocate them to the technical teams.
• Define the architecture and functionalities of the traction drive or auxiliary converter system, taking inputs from external and internal requirements.
• Ensure consistency and compatibility between all traction or auxiliary function specifications by verifying every functional requirement specification and every component specification and by participating in design reviews.
• Define together with the validation team the traction or auxiliary validation strategy.
• Define and participate in combined system type tests and the commissioning of the train.
• Participate in technical meetings with customers to provide support to the Sub-System Manager and/or Project Engineering Managers.
• Analyze technical issues and propose solutions during the commissioning and reliability growth phase.
• Provide Return of Experience (RoE) to be implemented in Reference Solutions and contribute to the RoE committee and documentation updates.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Electrical power electronics

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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. You could be the full-time Traction System Engineer in Västerås, Sweden we are looking for.

We’re looking for someone who will define the architecture and functionalities of the traction drives or auxiliary converter systems and technically lead the engineering studies to reach performances in compliance with technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collect external (customer, standards) and internal (rolling stock) requirements, and allocate them to the technical teams.
• Define the architecture and functionalities of the traction drive or auxiliary converter system, taking as input external and internal requirements.
• Ensure consistency and compatibility between all traction or auxiliary function specifications by verifying every functional requirement specification and every component specification and by participating in design reviews.
• Define together with the validation team the traction or auxiliary validation strategy.
• Define and participate in combined system type tests and the commissioning of the train.
• Participate in technical meetings with customers to provide support to the Sub-System Manager and/or Project Engineering Managers.
• Analyze technical issues and propose solutions during the commissioning and reliability growth phase.
• Provide Return of Experience (RoE) to be implemented in Reference Solutions and contribute to the RoE committee and documentation updates.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or 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 with 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.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Swedish is considered an advantage.

Things you'll enjoy (Benefits)

• Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, with opportunities to grow and develop new skills and experiences.
• Stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Work with new security standards for railways; collaboration with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects and steer your career across functions and countries.
• Investment in your development through award-winning learning; a fair and dynamic reward package with comprehensive 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!

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.