Functional Lab 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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

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Location: Derby

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 29/06/2026

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE plus bonus

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, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

The Functional Lab Engineer contributes to Train Lab preparation and operation by securing TrainLab readiness including Hardware installation, integration and commissioning. They will prepare TrainLab configuration for test execution.

They will also support test teams during test execution ensuring availability of the functional test means and execute train level functional test by delegation from Train Validation Engineer (TVE) when applicable.

We’ll look to you for:

Ensure 100% compliance with EHS rules (in particular regarding activities performed on TrainLab and TestBench)
Collect the inputs for Test means configurations and analyse their quality
Define and generate applicable configurations for test means including:

Train low-voltage (LV) schematics
Train equipment models such as basic or advanced functional models
Software in the Loop + Environmental Models
Hardware in the Loop
TCMS software and associated deliverables e.g., Interface Control Documents (ICD)
Preparation of TrainLab: Subsystem hardware Integrations, Commissioning of uLab and guest cubicles, Network deployment with IS&T
Generate the configurations for the functional Test means and verify coherence with TCR (Target Configuration Release) and Train Needs
Perform specific investigations and measurements linked to TrainLab environment and contribute to continuous improvement of tools: LV modelling, equipment modelling, configuration tools
Support the Test Engineers during test execution which may involve shift work (e.g., three 8-hour shifts) and provide analysis for the anomalies detected during test (Subsystem anomaly, TrainLab limitation, Configuration Issue, etc)
Support Control Engineers and System Engineers during system commissioning and investigation activities
Compile & sustain the standard documentation for configuration generation
Support deployment and monitoring of Test means performance KPI
Support the test engineer on report creation and Test Problem Reports analysis   

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: 

Practical knowledge of validation Means (Testbench, simulators…)
Practical experience on software integration & validation phases
Electrical scheme understanding
Experience of Hardware Integration, Software coding, Model coding
Strong Troubleshooting skills (electric, network, tools platform)
Functional validation
Communication skills
Ability to take initiative and act proactively when addressing and resolving issues
Knowledge and experience of various validation tools and methods is highly desirable  

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
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused 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
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 
Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle  

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!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise