Job Description

Req ID:401497

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Job Title (Job Code): Test & Commissioning Engineer (EN-VA-02_001)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Prepare and execute test and commissioning activities for signalling systems on field, in support to one or several projects
• Manage, as a team leader, T&C technicians

ORGANISATION

Organization structure (job belongs to ...)

Regional Centre / Project Engineering or Field Operation

Reports directly to:

Project T&C Subsystem Leader

Other reporting to:

Project T&C Manager (PrCOM)

Direct reports:

T&C Technicians

Network & Links

Internal

• Test & Commissioning team
• V&V team
• Installation team
• Quality team
• EHS team

External

• System T&C Team, subcontractors, customer representatives

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and execute testing activities

• in support to one or several Projects on railway signalling systems under the direction of his / her hierarchy
• according to the testing procedure / documentation and following Sub-system T&C Leader and / or PrCOM instructions
• Ensure defects identification and correction (trouble shooting)
• In the event of a non-conformity observed during the commissioning phase, make a return experience (REX) towards the project, and ensure that all design related issues are correctly reported in the adequate tools, including the defect description and associated test context
• Ensure follow-up of detected issues and deliver the commissioning reports.
• Check that the test tools are in perfect working order and calibrated.
• Support V&V team and perform test in lab as per request
• Deliver the committed performance in terms of Quality, Costs and Deadlines and in compliance with Alstom policies, local standards and regulations (in particular EHS and Railway Safety)

Performance Measurement

• Efficiency and proactivity during the execution of the T&C tests
• Compliance to EHS (Zero Deviation) and Regulatory standards
• Quality of anticipation, monitoring and reporting

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Master's degree in engineering (preferably electronics or embedded systems) or equivalent experience.
• Good knowledge of English language (read, written, spoken)

Desirable:

• Railway and signaling knowledge
• Any other additional language is an asset

Experience

Mandatory:

• Min 5 years of experience of working on CBTC system
• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunication, Electrical, Mechanical or related fields
• Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches including network redundancy protocols
• Good working knowledge of Ethernet, Industrial Ethernet, Routers, Firewall
• Knowledge Wide Area Networks (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), copper, and fibre-optic network.
• Basic Knowledge of VLANs, QOS, trunking, RSTP, PVSTP+, ACLs, SNMP, SSL, Check Point.
• Conceptual Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) system design requirements, such as RF link budgets, signal propagation and modulation.
• Knowledge of general communications theory concepts such as modulation, noise, and bit error rates.

Desirable:

• Previous Engineering, V&V, T&C or Maintenance for Railway Signaling is an asset.
• Team management skills

Competencies & Skills

• Flexibility and mobility, available for short or long mission in different locations and countries
• Available to work at night, during weekends and on public holidays
• Rigorous & team player
• Resilience, with an analytic way of thinking in order to solve complex system failures
• Customer satisfaction and results orientated
• Able to communicate in an open and clear manner with various stakeholders
• Ability to use new technologies and tools
• Driving license

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrows mobility. Thats why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

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.

Job Type: Experienced

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