Network and Connectivity Engineer

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.

About the role

Contributor to support Network and Connectivity (N&C) Sub-System project deployment activities (Design, Installation, Test & Commissioning).

Responsibilities

• Support the Projects Engineering team to ensure that the correct technical governance is being applied (e.g., suitable design and expert input, defining and enforcing architecture/métier standards, methodologies, processes, tools, and solution frameworks against which projects can deliver) – focusing inwardly on internal consistency and outwardly on coherence with other solutions/métiers and standards.
• Review the technical input and subject matter expertise of the proposed design, covering areas such as the definition of requirements compliance, functional fit, technological capability, cost, and delivery capability.
• Assess the feasibility of the proposed solution (performance, delivery model, and organizational fit) and propose mitigation plans.
• Engage with projects to ensure technical risks are being identified and managed.
• Chair Design Reviews for subject matter in his/her field of critical developments and projects.
• Ensure the implementation of generic products and systems by multi-project synergies to optimize the cost of technical solutions.
• Propose return of experience as required in answer to the business strategy of his/her field, with a constant focus on optimizing the company portfolio and internal processes.
• Maintain a view of industry and standards, and domain technical watch to guide orientation with market trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science (Mathematics, Physics, or IT).
• 10 years of total engineering/project experience.
• 1 year of experience in Design/Engineering in a communications field background.
• Experience of radio deployments in an industrial environment, including interference mitigation (preferred).
• WiFi protocol knowledge (preferred).
• Proven experience with monitoring tools and techniques (spectrum analyzer, IP analyzer, MIB principles, etc.) (preferred).
• Knowledgeable of interpersonal skills.
• 4G/5G knowledge (preferred).
• Resilience (preferred).
• Strong knowledge and experience in Radio propagation and Radio solutions with a specific focus on WiFi deployments (802.11a/b/n/ac) (preferred).
• Experience in IT/Supervision is an add-on.
• Signaling and system architecture is an add-on.
• Rigorous, process-oriented.
• Team player.
• Result-oriented.