Signalling Design Engineer

Alstom are a world leader in Rail Transportation. On a global scale, we employ more than 30,000 people in over 90 countries. As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the transport sector. We offer a complete range of solutions (from high-speed trains to metros, tramways and e-buses), passenger solutions, customised services (maintenance, modernisation), infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.

Alstom in Australia

Alstom has been providing sustainable infrastructure solutions in Australia and New Zealand for more than 100 years and operates across seven sites that include workshops, offices and manufacturing facilities. Our X’Trapolis trains dominate the Melbourne suburban network alongside our Citadis Trams that also operate in both Melbourne and Adelaide. In Sydney, we will soon be supplying our latest Metropolis rolling stock and Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system for the new Sydney Metro and the latest evolution of our Citadis tram, the X05, will bring a new dimension Sydney’s public transport network.

Our Business Groups

Our business is made up of a number of specialist solutions groups including; Rolling Stock, Signalling, Systems, Infrastructure, Services, Components and Digital Mobility. Alstom is a world leader in integrated transport systems. 

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Our Values

Alstom’s values are simple. Team. Trust. Action. They are at the heart of everything that we do.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Signalling Engineer to join our team.The primary task is to perform the circuits design for NCL Project. This will include all aspects of signalling activities (circuit design, architecture drawings, control tables, interlocking principles and application data).

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Work with the team to produce interlocking designs, based on typical design input documents, such as; Signalling Principles, Signalling Arrangement Plans, Interface Specifications, System Specifications, and Functional Specifications
• Producing Signalling circuit drawings, Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) and axle counter architecture layout drawings, Cable running plans, CBI Network Diagrams and CBI application data
• Managing the configuration and the change request processes for dedicated systems for delivery
• Coordinating with the System Design team, Data Preparation team, Verification and Validation team and the project engineering manager
• Contributing to improvements by proposing innovative features with added value for the final customer
• Participate in site testing and commissioning activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required Includes:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Software, Systems, Electrical or Communications) or similar
• Experience within complex signalling design/multidisciplinary projects with an underpinning knowledge of signalling design and interlocking principles, standards, components, and fabrication methods
• Experience in relay interlocking and computer based interlocking
• Experience with CAD (PromisE or Microstation).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

This is an excellent opportunity for you to grow your career with a market leader! We can offer you a long term opportunity and a supportive team environment with ongoing training and development.

Alstom is committed to create a diverse & international working environment, that reflects the future of our industry, our clients and end-users.  As an employee, you will have a unique opportunity to continue to build your career and directly contribute to the expanding growth of the global transport industry.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability or ethnicity.
We recognise that embracing flexibility is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs.