Project Architect - System Engineer

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in system design and signalling systems to a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and solution-driven teammates.

• In the frame of deployment activities for Signalling Projects, the Project Architect is the technical referent of the Project. He / She is in charge of all System activities and is responsible of the QCD on System deliveries.
• He / She contributes to the project deployment strategy and defines the baselining of the Project. He / She is accountable to define all design choices and to propose the best solution (Customer Oriented and Cost Effective), considering a maximum re-use of existing solutions.
• In full coordination with the System Application Architect, he / she is the Project technical interface between Platforms and the Customer in order to provide fluidity in the implementation of the delivered System (Project solution).
• Check with SAA the gap analysis performed during tender phase
• Present and promote Alstom solutions to Customers, participate to Questions & Answers sessions proposed by Customers, organize technical meetings with Customer to present and get approval on the additional/rewritten requirements
• Capture and analyze the Project Technical Requirements
• Elaborate the System Design of the Project, with the support of SAA and Platforms teams. Ensure that the design choices fulfil the Customer needs, and optimize deployment and maintenance costs.
• Write the Project System specifications and documents, taking into account architectural, functional, operational, performance, safety, quality, cost and maintainability constraints
• Define Project Baselines Strategy, by delegation of the PrEM, check that the System Delivery Plan is consistent with the Project Strategy and Platform roadmap, alert and propose mitigation plan.
• Organize Kick-Off Meeting for each Baseline, by delegation of the PrEM, in order to validate Baseline Scope Freeze
• Coverage of verification and validation activities, support integration, tests and validation phases.
• Be the front office of the Project for troubleshooting / root cause identification in all phases of the project
• Organize Design Reviews with Platform Technical Director for every new Design Choice and provide key elements to demonstrate Design Freeze (through checklists) at PGR. Organize Peer Reviews.
• Capture Return of Experience and formalize feedback to Platforms to contribute to System evolutions and provide input to improve Reference Library.
• Support Customer Trainings
• Optional role: Project Architect may support bids team during the tender phase.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or diploma in Electronics, Electrical, or Industrial Control Systems
• At least 5 years of experience in system design for complex electronic systems
• Knowledge of signalling systems (highly recommended)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Autonomous and rigorous with good synthesis and coordination abilities
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)