System Engineer Engineer_Turnkey
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026.
Req ID:532857
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.
POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION -System Engineer _Turnkey- Gautrain- Ref:532857
HIERARCHIC MANAGER - Project Engineering Manager
INTERFACES: The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:
YOUR FUTURE ROLE :
- To participate to some system activities (system design, system sizing).
- To define and manage some interfaces between Subsystems either within Alstom contract or with other contractors or partners
POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION -
MAIN OFFICE LOCATION:
- Located in Nigel (Ekurhuleni) at the production site
- May also be required to visit suppliers and other Alstom sites/offices
- Project team, Construction manager, Subsystem’s engineering managers and installation managers Customer, Consortium Partners, Subcontractors, Consultants
WE’LL LOOK TO YOU TO:
- Participate to the System definition and the system sizing
- Participate to the railway system analysis through a MBSE approach
- Write some system specifications and make them approved by all the stakeholders.
- Participate to system sizing by gathering the track, Power supply, signalling and Rolling stock data required for this activity and support the performances optimisation
- Participate to the requirement analysis and development
- Participate to the change analysis
- Produce or update some Interfaces documents in coordination with the subsystems and make them agreed by both subsystems and approved by the client
ALL ABOUT YOU
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role :
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
- Graduate Of University Degree in any of Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Knowledge of railway systems, operating requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in Engineering / Technical functions including 3 years in Railway projects
- A good level of English and contract Language
- Knowledge of the rail environment and engineering practices
- Good co-ordination and communication
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
- 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 recognizes your performance and
- potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage.
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.