VIE - Field & Reliability Engineer (f/m) (Ridderkerk, NL)

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.

Could you be the VIE - Field & Reliability Engineer we’re looking for?

Your future role :

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

You'll play a key role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our rolling stock during the warranty phase of the ICNG project. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (local operational teams, engineering teams in the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland), support functional validation activities, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of the reliability growth activities on a dedicated system during the warranty phase, investigating and troubleshooting technical issues, but also provide local support for debugging and fine-tuning activities.

We’ll look to you for:

  • Lead root cause investigations using 8D methodology (incl. Ishikawa, action plans)
  • Chair weekly task force with ENG, QA, PI Field & Suppliers
  • Collect and analyze logs & HH data for issue diagnosis
  • Conduct on-train investigations with PI Field Engineers
  • Track and report anomalies, failure modes, and root causes
  • Assign and follow up on actions across stakeholders
  • Update investigation progress in AT PST with QA
  • Define and implement containment actions & fleet checks
  • Support development and field validation of HH alerts & dashboards
  • Report and validate anomalies with ENG, QA & Suppliers
  • Contribute to reliability growth through knowledge sharing

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:

  • Degree in Industrial IT, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field
  • Experience or understanding of network protocols and interface standards
  • Knowledge of electrical schematics and their interpretation
  • Proficiency in technical problem-solving and root cause analysis
  • Solid command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent analytical skills with a methodical and rigorous approach
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • High level of motivation for tackling technical challenges

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:

  • Work with new security standards for rail signalling
  • Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
  • Contribute to innovative projects

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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