Test and Commissioning Engineer 1

ALSTOM Gruppe; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Test & Commissioning Engineer with 1–2 years of hands-on rail testing experience. You will plan, execute, and supervise onboard system testing to ensure safety and performance standards are met.

You’ll support validation and integration testing of signaling, control, communications, and onboard subsystems, troubleshoot issues, and document results with lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of hands-on testing and commissioning within rail or transportation systems, preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with electrical and diagnostic tools, and experience troubleshooting hardware/software integration issues.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset, with travel flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and supervise testing and commissioning of onboard systems on rail vehicles, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Support validation and integration testing of signaling, control, communications, and onboard subsystems.
• Troubleshoot system integration issues, collaborating with design and development teams to resolve root causes.
• Document results, track nonconformities, propose corrective actions, and capture lessons learned to drive improvement.
• Enforce safety, environmental, and quality standards throughout all phases of testing and commissioning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Electrical tools

Diagnostic tools

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Electromechanical/ Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electrical tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

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Test and Commissioning Engineer 1

Date: 21 Sept 2026

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US

Company: Alstom

Who We Are

At Alstom, we design, build, and sustain mobility solutions that move people. From high-speed trains and metros to turnkey systems, signaling, infrastructure, and digital mobility, our end-to-end offerings span the full transport ecosystem. Every day, over 80,000 colleagues across 63 countries lead the way toward greener, smarter mobility-connecting cities, reducing carbon emissions, and replacing cars.

Join us in Pittsburgh, PA, as a Test & Commissioning (T&C) Engineer, and help deliver next-generation onboard systems that drive the future of rail.

More than a job: a mission

As a Testing and Commissioning Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of onboard rail systems. Your work will directly impact the journeys of thousands, making city connections safer and more efficient every day.

Your role, Your impact

• Plan, execute, and supervise testing and commissioning of onboard systems on rail vehicles, ensuring compliance with operational, safety, and performance standards.
• Support validation and integration testing of signaling, control, communications, and onboard subsystems.
• Troubleshoot system integration issues, collaborating with design and development teams to resolve root causes.
• Document results, track nonconformities, propose corrective actions, and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
• Enforce safety, environmental, and quality standards throughout all phases of testing and commissioning.

You’ll work with sharp, committed teams across engineering, operations, and design - solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility. As a Testing and Commissioning Engineer, you will be at the forefront of delivering safe and reliable transportation solutions.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in testing and commissioning within rail or transportation systems, preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with electrical and diagnostic tools, and experience troubleshooting hardware/software integration issues.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset, with flexibility to travel, work nights, weekends, and holidays when needed and adaptable to changing project needs.

How success is measured

• Achievement of project milestones and deadlines with high-quality, compliant deliverables.
• Effective resolution of system integration issues and nonconformities, ensuring operational readiness.