Troubleshooter Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. Alstom scores A on the Alion truth index.
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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your electrical/electronic and locomotive troubleshooting expertise in a dynamic railway environment.
You’ll play a key role in troubleshooting and testing locomotives during scheduled maintenance, mainline attention, and overhauling, helping improve fleet reliability and operational performance.
Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with Operations, ILS, Fleet & Warranty, EHS, and Industrial teams, while interacting with Indian Railways personnel to diagnose failures and implement effective technical solutions.
We’ll look to you for:
- Troubleshooting locomotives across maintenance and operational phases
- Diagnosing electrical, electronic, power circuit, and pneumatic system issues
- Testing locomotives and validating system functionality
- Uploading/downloading software and performing functional validation
- Reading and interpreting locomotive electrical schematics
- Ensuring troubleshooting tools remain valid and appropriately certified
- Maintaining and updating failure databases
- Supporting failure analysis and continuous reliability improvement
- Providing technical support for special or critical cases
- Coordinating effectively within the troubleshooting team and with cross-functional stakeholders
- Following applicable EHS and safety procedures
All about you
We value technical capability, problem-solving, and a strong safety mindset. Some of the experience and skills that will help you succeed include:
- B.Tech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 3-5 years’ experience in an Electric Loco Shed as a troubleshooter/maintainer, or
- Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 5-7 years’ experience in an Electric Loco Shed as a troubleshooter/maintainer
- Knowledge of locomotive electrical schematics and power circuits
- Understanding of locomotive pneumatic systems
- Ability to upload/download software and validate functionality
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and teamwork
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Strong attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to safety
Experience in a locomotive subsystem such as Traction, Brakes, or TCMS, along with knowledge of special processes such as torquing and crimping, would be advantageous.
Your key network and stakeholders
You’ll work closely with:
- Operations
- ILS
- Fleet & Warranty
- EHS
- Industrial teams
- Indian Railways loco pilots, SSEs, and officials
How your success will be measured
Your contribution will focus on:
- Effective and timely locomotive troubleshooting
- Quality of fault diagnosis and technical resolution
- Accurate failure reporting and documentation
- Contribution to reliability improvement
- Compliance with EHS and safety requirements
- Effective collaboration with operational and technical teams
Things you’ll enjoy
Join a hands-on railway engineering environment where you’ll work directly with electric locomotives and critical subsystems, solve challenging technical issues, and contribute to fleet reliability.
You’ll develop your expertise across locomotive systems, collaborate with experienced railway professionals, and contribute to safer and more reliable train operations.
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.