Senior Project Engineering Manager Lausanne, Villeneuve

Req ID: 511992

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.

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineering Manager to join Alstom in a new dynamic bundle project team. This project is newly awarded to renovate a metro line which includes both CBTC replacement by the branded new Fluence system and train midlife renovation.

Your Future Role Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering expertise in a cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside passionate, skilled, and collaborative teammates. You’ll lead the technical aspects of the project, ensuring strong interface management and technical consistency. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including project core teams and subsystem engineering managers), manage technical relationships with customers and partners, and oversee system configuration and requirement management, among other responsibilities. You’ll specifically take care of technical consistency and interface specifications, and also manage design changes throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Be the main point of contact with customer for technical subjects

Build optimized solutions during the project phase, balancing technical performance and cost

Ensure consistency between both scopes of the project (rolling stock and signalling) and the client

Validate hypotheses for performance calculations and their results

Support the homologation process with the customer

Manage the interface specification

Lead the preliminary and final design phases

Develop and motivate the engineering project/tender team

Implement engineering methods and tools

Ensure knowledge transfer from previous projects

Support the project manager in achieving project goals

All About You

Master’s degree in Engineering (mandatory)

Broad knowledge of railway systems, operating requirements, and available equipment

At least 10 years of experience in railway turnkey system engineering within international projects

Knowledge of both signalling and rolling stock

Expertise in system engineering methodologies (e.g., MBSE)

Understanding of safety standards and practices

Fluency in English and the contract language (French)

Wide knowledge of the rail environment

Strong coordination and communication skills

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 monotonous routines.

Work with cutting‑edge security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to innovative and impactful 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 programs

Progress towards senior leadership or technical expert roles

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.

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