Electronic Test System Development Lead in Plymouth

Salary + Benefits: circa 45k D.O.E

Location: Plymouth (On‑Site)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 27/02/26

Overview

At Alstom, we are pioneering the next generation of smart, safe, and sustainable train systems. We are now looking for an Electronic Test System Development Lead – a technically strong, proactive, and collaborative engineer who can lead the design and deployment of advanced test systems for our Train Management and Control products. This is a key engineering role within our Industrialisation Team, driving excellence in product quality, manufacturing readiness, and test system innovation. As the Electronic Test System Development Lead, you will oversee the full lifecycle of manufacturing test solutions – from requirements gathering and system design to validation, deployment, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, and Industrialisation teams to ensure that our products are tested efficiently, reliably, and in compliance with the highest standards. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys combining electronic engineering, embedded system testing, and hands‑on problem‑solving with leadership and technical ownership.

Responsibilities

• Test System Architecture & Development
• Design, develop, validate, and maintain electronic manufacturing test systems and platforms
• Build and optimise automated test sequences, scripts, and programming tools
• Apply Design for Test (DFT) principles and ensure compliance with internal test strategy standards
• Support the creation and review of hardware test specifications and FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) software
• Industrialisation & Production Support
• Deploy new test systems into production and manage upgrades of existing platforms
• Provide expert troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions for test system issues
• Drive continuous improvement across test capability, uptime, and manufacturing efficiency
• Maintain strong configuration management of all test means and related documentation
• Strategy, Governance & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Contribute to the overall Product Test Strategy and Industrial Test Roadmap
• Support tender quotations for new or upgraded industrial test systems
• Ensure compliance with Alstom EHS standards and relevant external regulations
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence testability early in the product lifecycle
• Training & Leadership
• Provide guidance and technical leadership to Test Engineers and production stakeholders
• Train shop‑floor workers and EPU (Elementary Production Unit) managers on new or updated test systems
• Support capability development and ongoing qualification of all test‑related personnel

Education & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related discipline
• Experience or strong understanding of test engineering within a manufacturing environment

Technical Competencies

• Familiarity with electronic test systems, automated test equipment, and DFT principles
• Understanding of hardware test specification creation and FAT processes
• Knowledge of configuration management practices
• Experience with C# or Python is beneficial (but not essential)

Personal Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Logical, analytical mindset with effective problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, production, and industrialisation functions
• A passion for continuous improvement, learning, and technical excellence

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 leader accredited 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.