Traction Control Engineer (f/m/d)

at  ALSTOM

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 full-time Traction Control Engineer (f/m/d) in Zurich we’re looking for?

YOUR FUTURE ROLE

140 years of Swiss railway history meet modern solutions for green mobility in Zurich. With 300 colleagues, our Zurich site servs as a global competence center for high-performance traction technology and a development hub for locomotives, bogies, mechanical and electrical systems, as well as services for the local and global markets. Our product line Rolling Stock & Components offers products from the broadest portfolio in the rail industry. Our innovation focus is on green and smart solutions, including emission-free propulsion systems such as batteries and hydrogen. You’ll report to Udo Sorg, Traction Control Site Metier Manage, and work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team.

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 Electrical engineering (MSc, BSc) with a specialization in power electronics and/or control systems
• Good knowledge of power converters, IGBT devices, traction systems and motors
• Advanced knowledge of control techniques and Microcontroller, DSP, FPGA programming
• Good knowledge of simulation tools (Matlab/Simulink, PLECS)
• Software development experience
• German and English fluently, other languages are an advantag