Brake System Engineer; f​/m​/d

Alstom

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, more than 80 000 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 Brake System Engineer – Service Engineering in Villeneuve or Zurich, Switzerland?

Take on a new challenge and apply your Design For Quality (DFQ) expertise in a cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and passionate teammates.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring that braking systems meet the highest standards in safety, reliability, maintainability, and performance across modernization and service projects. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as TCMS, bogies, traction, and safety systems), contribute to technical offers for modernization and service projects, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading DFQ lifecycle activities for braking systems, including requirements capture, system architecture, detailed design, verification, and validation
• Contributing to bid and tender phases by defining braking system solutions adapted to customer requirements and performing technical assessments
• Developing and validating brake system concepts and architectures while ensuring compliance with railway and Alstom standards
• Managing interfaces with other subsystems
• Supporting in‑service fleet issues and contributing to root cause analysis and continuous improvement actions
• Providing expertise to optimize performance and reliability of braking systems

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 Mechanical, Electrical, or Railway Engineering
• Proven experience in brake systems engineering or related railway subsystems
• Strong expertise in Design For Quality (DFQ) processes across the full lifecycle
• Knowledge of railway braking systems (pneumatic, electro‑pneumatic, dynamic braking) and relevant standards (EN, UIC, safety regulations)
• Experience in bid phase, system design, validation, and commissioning
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary and international environment
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French and/or German is required

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new safety and performance standards for railway braking systems
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative modernization and service projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 engineering or project leadership roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.