Test & Validation Engineer in Derby

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.

Overview:

Take on a new challenge and apply your testing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. The role will be to manage all aspects of testing Signalling & TCMS software. Defining the most appropriate test methodology, testing means and developing the test operating mode in accordance with the costs, time and pass-fail criterion set for the test. Executing tests and providing reports.

We’ll look to you for:

• For Tests:

• Preparing the tests, they are responsible for:
• Participating in the design and the development of the tools necessary for performing the tests
• Implementing, verifying (functional), and ensuring compliance (calibration) of the measuring equipment to be ready at the time of the test.
• Preparing the equipment for testing. Validating that the applied configuration and prerequisite testing allows the testing to proceed.
• Respecting EHS rules notably implementing LockOut TagOut instruction.
• Supervising and/or executing test activities, analysing test results “live” and deciding if test must be redone or not.
• Test results data analysis, writing static and dynamic test reports.

• For Validation:

• Executing activities given by the Validation and Test Lead
• Updating the Validation Plan if needed
• Consolidating the specification of tools and test means (climatic chamber, train, ...)
• Tools & means procurement (design, purchase, reservation,)
• Writing Train System test procedures
• Ensuring the timely issuing of the Validation proves (including proves of lower-level systems and components) and consolidates Validation files.
• Providing structured REX to feed costing activities, and to enrich the CV metier technical repository.

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:

• Mandatory:

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working within a system engineering process environment.
• Validation testing on Rolling Stock Signalling systems including ETCS, CBTC and TPWS.
• Previous experience working on Aventra & Crossrail platform.

• Desirable:

• Experience of TCMS validation testing on Aventra platform or Crossrail.
• Knowledge in reading and understanding software schematics.
• Experience in reading and understanding train control wiring schematics.
• Competent using fault finding techniques.

Competencies & Skills:

• IT Skills
• System Engineering processes and procedures
• Testing and Validation of safety critical systems
• Good report writing and verbal communications.

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.
• Working on a wide variety of legacy fleets and electrical systems
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our agile working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Progress towards senior design engineer or engineering manager.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical, free on-site parking, canteen).