Test Engineer (483305)

Req ID:483305 

Location: Plymouth
Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 6/5/25
Excellent Salary + Benefits Include: Pension, Contributed Healthcare, Life Assurancepotential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
 

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 full-time onsite Test Engineer in Plymouth, we’re looking for?

Overview

We are looking for a full-time onsite Test Engineer in Plymouth. We need a skilled and dynamic individual to develop and maintain our test platforms, from understanding test requirements to designing, manufacturing, verifying, validating, and introducing them to production. Apply your testing and engineering expertise to optimise manufacturing processes and develop testing systems within our Product test strategy and Industrial test roadmap. Ready to rise to the challenge? Join our innovative and forward-thinking Industrialisation Team and make a difference in the world of Train Management and Control ! 

We’ll look to you for:
•    Supporting tender quotations for industrial test means,
•    Contributing to Product test strategy and industrialisation test roadmap,
•    Guaranteeing the application of industrial testing standards during product development,
•    Contributing to Hardware test specification and (Factory Acceptance Test) FAT Software defined by engineering,
•    Developing, validating, and maintaining test sequences and programming tools as per the Product test strategy,
•    Managing testing means development or upgrade, to deliver best in class manufacturing / testing efficiency, including configuration management,
•    Ensuring support to manufacturing related to industrial test means: deployment, upgrade, and continuous improvement,
•    Training workers and EPU (Elementary Production Unit) managers during the design and industrialisation phase,
•    Complying with EHS Alstom and external standards,
•    Ensuring continuous training and permanent qualification of the workers

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:
•    Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field,
•    Experience or understanding of test engineering in a manufacturing environment,
•    Knowledge of product test strategies and industrial test roadmaps,
•    Familiarity with Design for Test (DFT) rules and standard test platform usage,
•    Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team,
•    Proficiency in hardware test specification and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) software,
•    Ability to manage testing means development and maintenance, including configuration management,
•    Knowledge and capability in C# and Python programming languages would be advantageous, but not essential.
•    Skills in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective solutions,
•    Experience in training and supporting manufacturing teams,
•    Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in test engineering practices.

•    People with practical hands on experience of maintaining or developing test platforms, including problem resolution and root cause analysis, where production efficiency has been important, would be advantageous.

Important to note
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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