Certification Specialist

The Certification Engineer position at Alstom involves collaborating with the C&A manager to apply the C&A process and obtain necessary certificates and authorisations for railways vehicles, adhering to a defined strategy.

This role is part of the C&V EDU (Engineering Design Unit) and operates within a Rolling Stock project framework, aligning with European Regulation (IV Railway Package), National Rules, laws, and internal procedures.

The successful candidate will functionally report to the Project C&A Manager and hierarchically to the C&A Site Leader.

• Carry out dedicated activities within C&A processes according to the project C&A management plan during all project phases.
• Support the C&A Manager in identifying and preparing Certification and/or Authorisation requirements.
• Collaborate with the project team in preparing evidence documents plans, such as those for TSIs or National Rules.
• Collect and compile C&A evidence documents for submission to independent assessors and/or authorising entities.
• Maintain certification-related data in requirement management tools, e.g., Doors/Excel.
• Organise periodic reviews of evidence documentation and assessment reports.
• Compile and track C&A relevant reporting, including KPIs and cost overviews.
• Serve as a key partner for the project team on Engineering, RAMS, Quality, Planning, Validation, Maintenance, Sourcing.
• Prepare selection material and collaborate with independent assessors (e.g., NoBo, DeBo, AsBo) and authorising entities (e.g., ERA or NSA's).
• Compile the Certification and Authorisation application file(s).
• Participate in modifications follow-up for certified/authorised vehicle configurations.

• Mastering of Certification process, minimum 2 years in Railways or Automotive or Aerospace domain.
• Train system and subsystem knowledge, minimum 2 years.
• Customer and external stakeholders Technical Management.
• Fluent English language skills.

Alstom is a global leader in the railway sector, offering a comprehensive range of systems, equipment, and services. With sales exceeding €6 billion and over 30,000 employees across 60 countries, Alstom is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the industry.

We offer our customers solutions that seamlessly integrate diverse technologies, ensuring optimal interfaces, flexible implementation, and real synergy in innovation.

At Alstom, we empower our employees to unleash their potential and reinvent themselves. As a future employee, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the expanding growth of the global railway industry while driving our organization forward.