Motor and Gearbox Engineer - 399888

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 Motor and Gearbox Engineer in Västerås 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 Camilla Isgren-Porsby (Head of Drives Electr. and Mech.Design in Västerås), and work alongside passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates. As a Motor and Gearbox Engineer, you will help our team with gearbox specifications and mechanical design of Traction Motor and its components:
creating project and design related documentation
cooperating with internal departments related to specific project tasks and with with production engineering on production planning
planning and defining V&V (verification and validation)


We’ll look to you for:
Analyse customer documentation and specific requirements
Create requirement specifications for gearboxes to be designed and/or produced by Alstom or an external supplier
Possible design meetings and inspections at suppliers.
Mechanical design for Traction Motor and its components
Create project and design related documentation
Review other customer documentation such as maintenance manuals etc
Work with supply management, specifies part properties and assesses supplier capabilities.
Communicate with suppliers in technical related tasks
Support warranty and service departments
Perform investigation of parts and products related to drive system
Write reports and contributes to root cause analysis.


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:
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Work experience or relevant field of study in Mechanical Engineering (Traction Motor design, Transportation systems…)
Knowledge of Catia V5
Knowledge of MS business suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Good knowledge of Railway technology
Additional: Knowledge of KISSsoft and/or M-design is beneficial but not required



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.