Control Engineer

Req ID:422734 

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, 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Control Engineer we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Stefan Sandin (Director Brakes in Västerås), and work alongside passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates.

As Control Engineer, you will be part of the team managing the functional and electrical scope of the Brake System division located in Västerås, Sweden. This newly created division aims to capitalize Alstom know-how on brakes and to define brake products for its rolling stock applications. The Brakes System Department innovates and defines the brakes of the future, foster cooperation between customers, suppliers, and academics. Its scope includes product & industrial strategy, offer & contract execution, product safety, reliability improvement, and return of experience.

We’ll look to you for:

• Define the functions of the brake system

• Implement them using a combination of hardware and software solutions, while meeting reliability and safety targets and optimizing the cost

• Define the electrical scheme of the brake system

• Focus on the functional electrical schemes (FPS)

• Define the hardware configuration of the brake control electronics

• Issue the specification of the software of the brake system

• Lead the software certification

• Verify and tune the functions of the brake system

• Contribute to the tuning of the Brake System during the tests on train

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: 

• Engineering degree in automatics, electronics or electricity

• 10-year experience in control for the railway industry

• Rigor, autonomy and team working

• Fluent in English

• Swedish is an advantage but not a requirement

• Regular travels in Europe and abroad

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

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our activity-based 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).                                     

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.