VIE - Traction Test Technicien (m/f)

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, 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 VIE - Traction Test Technicien in we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your testing and validation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

• Carry out type, validation or investigation tests, and preparing reports
• Define and implement the most appropriate testing methodology and means of testing
• Develop test operating modes and analyses test results

We’ll look to you for:

• VIE conditions : 
  • Be between 18 and 28 years old
  • Be of French nationality or a national of a country of the European Economic Area
  • Have a clean criminal record
  • Never had a paid activity in the host country

• Defining the most appropriate test methodology, testing means and developing the test operating mode in accordance within the costs time and pass-fail criterion set for the test.
• Responsible for : in agreement with the expected S/Q/C/D/P
  • Participating in the realization of the Validation Plan
  • Preparing the tests, she/he is responsible for:
    • Participating in the design and the development of the tools necessary for performing the tests (Benches, model…)
    • Implementing, verifying (functional), and ensuring compliance (calibration) of the measuring equipment to be ready at the time of the test.
    • Preparing the equipment for testing. Validating that the applied configuration and pre-requisite testing allows the testing to proceed.  
    • Respecting EHS rules notably implementing “LockOut-TagOut” instruction.
    • Supervising and/or executing test activities, analysing test results “live” and deciding if test has to be redone or not
    • Test results data analysis, writing test reports and sends for Project approval.
    • REX capitalisation, in accordance with the Skill Leader process
    • Appling ALSTOM CV process

Contributor to:

• Participate in the Tuning phase with Design Team
• Participate to the Bench recipe
• Support Test Method Team on Routine Test Benches

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:

• Technical bachelor's degree (electricity, electronics, electro-mechanics) or experience in an equivalent function in an industrial environment.
• Test execution capability on some of the following domains:
  • Traction Systems (on Simulator, Bench and/or Train)
  • Power Converters
  • Drivers of converter
  • Switchgear
  • Part
  • Thermal
• Measurement (Tools and process)
• General Knowledge
• IT Tools
• English Language (B2 mini)
• Required electrical habilitation level (french definitions):
  • B2V - B2V Essai - BE Essais - BR – BC
  • H2V - H2V Essais - HE Essais - HC

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:

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

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