Graduate Engineering Rotation Program - Control Engineer

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More than a job: a mission

Launch your Engineering career through a 24-month rotational programme designed to develop you into a Control Engineer.

Over four six-month rotations, you’ll work alongside multidisciplinary Engineering teams and contribute to real projects while building the technical breadth needed to understand how train control functions are specified, developed, integrated and verified. You’ll gain hands-on experience across systems engineering, software, verification and validation, reliability and safety before bringing that knowledge together in Control Engineering.

Your journey will take you through four complementary rotations:

1. Build your systems foundation

Start in Systems Engineering, within either Train Control or Train System. You’ll learn how requirements, functional architecture, interfaces and system integration come together, building the system-level perspective needed to understand how train functions interact.

2. Discover the software behind train control

Join either Software Development or Software Verification & Test, where you’ll gain practical exposure to the software lifecycle behind train control functions. Depending on your rotation, you’ll experience how software functions are developed or how they are verified and tested to demonstrate that they perform as intended.

3. Broaden your engineering perspective

Continue your journey in Certification & Validation, Reliability Performance, or Product Safety & Reliability. Depending on your pathway, you’ll discover how train functions and systems are validated, how their performance and reliability are assessed, or how safety and reliability considerations are integrated into Engineering.

4. Bring it all together in Control Engineering

Your final rotation will be within Control Engineering. Here, you’ll apply what you have learned throughout the programme and progressively contribute to vehicle control activities including functional and train-level requirements, control functions, system interfaces, integration, verification, configuration and engineering change management.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed an understanding of the train as an integrated control system and gained the practical Engineering experience needed to continue growing as a Control Engineer.

Your role, your impact

Throughout the programme, you’ll progressively take on greater responsibility and contribute to activities such as:

• Contributing to the definition and management of Train Control requirements, functions, architecture and interfaces;
• Developing and maintaining Control Engineering deliverables in line with project requirements, applicable standards and QCD commitments;
• Supporting the design, integration, verification and validation of Train Control functions, including design reviews and train-level testing;
• Managing system interfaces, configuration and Engineering changes, including assessing their impact on functions, design and integration;
• Supporting the planning and coordination of Control Engineering activities, monitoring technical progress and helping resolve technical issues;
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary Engineering teams, suppliers and project stakeholders to support successful system integration and delivery.

You’ll work with committed Engineering teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility. As part of the Engineering Rotational Programme, your contribution will help develop the trains that move people and connect communities.

What you bring

You don’t need to arrive knowing everything about trains or Control Engineering. The programme is designed for you to learn. What matters is a strong Engineering foundation, curiosity and the motivation to understand how complex systems behave and how technology turns requirements into working train functions.

You bring:

• A recent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another relevant Engineering discipline;
• An interest in control systems, systems engineering, software and complex multidisciplinary applications;
• Curiosity about how requirements, functions, software and interfaces come together to control a train;
• An interest in system integration, verification and validation;
• An interest in communication networks and interfaces such as serial communication, Ethernet and MVB;
• An interest in model-based development and engineering tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or ControlBuild;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment;
• Fluency in English and French;
• A growth mindset and motivation to continuously learn, ask questions and take on new challenges;
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for working across different Engineering disciplines;
• The motivation to complete a structured four-rotation Engineering development programme.

How success is measured

• Steady progress through each rotation, with demonstrated technical and professional growth;
• Quality and accuracy in Engineering deliverables and documentation;
• Increasing ability to understand the connections between requirements, functions, software, interfaces and train behaviour;
• Positive collaboration and contribution to a safe, inclusive and high-performing Engineering culture.

Alstom, a great place to grow

• Build your Engineering career through diverse, real-world train development experiences;
• Gain exposure to innovative mobility projects and technical mentorship in Saint-Bruno;
• Learn from specialists across systems, software, control, validation, reliability and safety while developing your own Control Engineering expertise;
• Contribute to Alstom’s mission to deliver greener, smarter and more connected transport solutions.

Here, progress isn’t always easy. The scale is massive and the challenges are complex, but the impact is real. When the system works, the train moves and communities connect. That feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

Language

Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset when dealing with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues and customers. In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our company.

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.