Lighting Product Engineer

Req ID : 476889

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.

Pursuing its strategy in matter of Interiors design development, Alstom is now deploying its Interiors Development Center (CDS) for the Americas Region in its St-Bruno, Canada Site, complementing the Sites of Bangalore, India and Valenciennes, France.  Each center has its own multidisciplinary Team of Expert Engineers, technicians, buyers, quality, industrial, Project Management, all specialized in Interiors domains.  Their mission is to develop the Interiors Products of the future and to execute the projects they are responsible for, from the Tenders and up to the delivery of materials to the assembly line.

Could you be the full-time hybrid Lighting Product Engineer in Saint-Bruno, QC, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive system engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, dedicated, and collaborative teammates. You'll contribute significantly to the advancement of interior lighting systems in transportation, enhancing passenger experience and safety. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Train Control Engineers, Software Engineers, and RAMS / ILS Engineers), manage and ensure the integration and performance of lighting systems, and much more. As the Lighting Product Engineer of the new Interiors Development Site (CDS), you will be accountable for the interiors parts engineering of lighting system : passenger area lighting, cabin lighting, front end lighting and will be a lighting products referent in Alstom.

We’ll look to you for :

Defining lighting architecture, function, design, according to budget, internals and externals requirements.

Defining with Train Control / Train System network topologies, functional schematics and communications solutions to meet the customer requirements.

Managing requirements from Métier document, standards, safety rules, cybersecurity rules, reliability, maintenance, software, network, customer specification.

Managing, ensuring and guaranteeing the consistency and compatibility of lighting system between suppliers and integration to reach expected performance.

Ensuring complete implementation and functional verification of all system requirements

Collaborating with specialists from cross-functional disciplines, like : train control engineer, software engineer, RAMS / ILS engineer, train electrical engineer, train performance engineer, train design engineer, metier engineer

Defining Technical Specifications for lighting system

Technically leading supplier development of the whole system design from conceptual solution to serial production phase according to Design For Quality (DFQ) cycle

Writing documentation for customer and, on request, participate in technical reviews with customer.

Defining the Lighting system validation plan, validated tests procedures from supplier and follow-up the type tests

Participate to mock-up realizations and validation

Support to First Article Inspections at suppliers’ premises and train tests

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 :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college (required)

System Engineering experience or related technical discipline (required)

Skills in electronic or lighting system definition (required)

Member of OIQ (Professional Engineers), desirable

Experience with railway vehicle systems integration and application

Experience with railway vehicle networking and communications solutions

Knowledge of optical systems, low voltage technology, and functional diagrams & schematics

Ability to prioritize and to work effectively under pressure to meet the deadline

Rigorous and autonomous, with the ability to analyse subjects in detail and restitute them clearly

Ability to manage suppliers

Ability to work in an international environment and matrix organization structure

Effective communication skills in French (desirable) & English

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 :

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

Work with cutting-edge lighting technologies in rail system interiors,

Progress towards becoming a key referent in Alstom's lighting products,

Utilise our innovative working environment,

Contribute to innovative projects,

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