Train architect Engineer

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Date: 28 Jul 2026

Company: Alstom

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.

Could you be the full-time Train Architecture Engineer / General Studies Mechanical Lead Engineer in our Engineering Department (Saint Bruno) we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You’ll play a critical role in shaping the mechanical architecture and general studies for our railway projects, ensuring excellence in quality, cost, and delivery. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across the business (design, validation, manufacturing), coordinate General Studies deliverables and reviews, and ensure alignment with internal processes and customer requirements, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of defining and managing train and car layouts, weight distribution, and gauge compliance, but also allocating 3D volumes to subsystems early in the project.

We’ll look to you for:

Defining and managing train and car layouts, weight distribution, and gauge compliance

Allocating 3D volumes to subsystems in the early stages of the project

Coordinating General Studies deliverables and reviews

Supporting cross-functional teams, including design, validation, and manufacturing

Ensuring alignment with internal processes and customer requirements

Driving innovation and efficiency in mechanical architecture and general studies

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

2–3 years of experience in railway mechanical engineering or a related field

Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Experience or understanding of General Studies activities, including layouts, weight distribution, and gauge compliance

Knowledge of 3D volume allocation and subsystem integration

A continuous learning mindset and adaptability to work in a dynamic environment

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

Work with innovative solutions for rail engineering

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to transformative railway 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

Progress towards leadership roles or specialized technical expertise

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

Proficiency in French and English is required.Knowledge of a third language is considered an asset when working with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and customers.In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.

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.

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