Signalling Engineer - L2 Ext

Req ID:533995

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Key Accountabilities and Competencies

• Engineering Work Package Leadership: Own the signalling engineering work package and deliver QCDP commitments, managing the engineering baseline, workload, schedule, resources, risks, opportunities and recovery actions within a complex metro environment.
• Signalling Technical Management: Provide strong technical leadership in CBTC, ATP/ATO/ATS, interlocking, wayside/onboard interfaces, OCC/depot integration, migration and system integration, ensuring requirements traceability, design maturity, configuration control, V&V, RAMS interfaces and safety evidence.
• Siemens Technical and Contractual Management: Lead Alstom reviews of Siemens deliverables, monitor subcontractor obligations and performance, and constructively challenge non-compliance, assumptions, exclusions, competence/resource gaps and schedule exposure while protecting Alstom’s contractual position.
• Interface, Change and Risk Management: Coordinate signalling interfaces with CIS/SCADA, rolling stock, telecom, OCC, PSD, power, track, civil/MEP, BIM, cybersecurity, RAMS, installation and T&C, while controlling technical changes and their engineering, cost, schedule, configuration and contractual impacts.
• Delivery, Integration and Handover: Coordinate signalling readiness for procurement, installation, migration, testing, system integration, safety assessment, acceptance and Preliminary Handover, ensuring First Time Right submissions and timely closure of technical issues and interfaces.
• Leadership, Coordination and Reporting: Represent signalling engineering within the Project Core Team, lead technical workshops and design reviews, manage engineering hours and forecasts, and provide clear executive reporting, escalation and decision support through strong planning, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

About you

• Preferred 8-10 years of experience, including at least 5 years in signalling/CBTC engineering and 3-5 years in engineering, technical or project leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Systems, Computer or Railway Engineering.
• Proven contractual background, multidisciplinary leadership capability and strong English communication skills.

Performance Indicators

• Engineering milestones, workload and deliverables achieved against the approved baseline and QCDP commitments.
• On-time and First Time Right submissions, with timely closure of reviews, interfaces, actions and technical risks.
• Changes effectively controlled with documented engineering, schedule, cost, configuration and contractual impacts.
• Signalling readiness achieved for installation, migration, testing, integration, safety acceptance and Preliminary Handover.
• Effective deputy coverage and timely escalation of Siemens delivery, resource, technical and contractual exposure

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.