Chief Engineer - Performance

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.

The Chief Engineer - Performance ensures that train performance meets customer and regulatory requirements while complying with project QCD objectives (Quality, Cost, Delivery). Acting as the main technical focal point for the customer, the Chief Engineer manages train-level performance requirements and specifications, allocates them to sub-systems, and supports design convergence throughout the project lifecycle.

We’ll look to you for:

• Acts as main technical focal point for the customer for system and train level performance topics for Life on Board
• Leads the system development and validation at train level (system definition, architecture, performances, function on the sub system)
• Ensures conversion of customer and regulatory requirements into train level requirements & specifications
• Collects and analyses customer needs and requirements
• Leads development of a consistent set of train level requirements & specifications, complying with Alstom standards
• Leads functional analysis, specification, and architecture up to the system interface and collaborates with Sub-Systems Groups, supplier and Central teams
• Leads requirements specification and allocation to sub-system level, including electrical & functional interfaces definition
• Supports System Engineers and Sub-Systems Engineers and ensures that Sub-Systems design is converging toward specified targets along project life cycle and standardisation targets
• Lead verification and validation activities at system level for Life on Board
• During train revenue service leads technical open issues resolution in line with project strategy, from investigation to modification implementation and problem closure
• Is responsible for ensuring cyber security requirements are met for all Life on Board systems

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:

• Extensive knowledge of products, projects, systems, Metier process and railway engineering
• Experience of team/technical management including Cross Functional Collaboration
• Ability to switch between problem perspective to solution perspective
• Ability to lead a system within a project team
• Ability to challenge and to be challenged
• Ability to foster communications between multiple stakeholders / metiers
• Ability for analysis, problem-solving and efficient decision-making in complex environment
• Readiness to travel when required
• Experience on major railway project(s), on different product types (metros, commuters etc.) is highly desirable
• Knowledge of railway operability aspects as an input to system design
• Experience in requirements management using DOORS
• Knowledge in the application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Systems Modelling Language (SysML)

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.

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

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!

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.