Job Description

Req ID:517871

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 Reliability Engineer in Sofia we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical and project expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside professional and dedicated teammates in Sofia, reporting to Svetoslav.

Step into a key engineering position where you will contribute directly to the safety, reliability, and long‑term performance of our rail solutions. As a RAMS Engineer, you’ll perform critical analyses, produce high‑quality deliverables, and ensure full compliance with engineering processes and customer expectations.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with design, validation, project, and service teams, while maintaining technical coordination across internal and external stakeholders. Your analyses will guide technical decisions, support certification, and influence system performance throughout the entire product lifecycle

We’ll look to you for:

• Delivering high‑quality RAMS documentation in line with QCD objectives
• Adopting a product‑oriented mindset to support knowledge capitalisation and continuous RAMS performance improvement
• Understand and manage the contractual and intrinsic requirements for reliability
• Identification of the main failures/components representing product and sub-systems top offenders
• Ensure application of APSYS directive, including reliability management
• Improving standard of reporting within projects or responsible cluster
• Drive utilisation of GSI FRACAS module
• Planning and management of own workload and monitoring and reporting against project specific targets
• Drive quality of base data used for reliability analysis (using FRB to challenge and drive improvement)
• Produce KPIs to monitor, report and prioritise fleet reliability (at fleet, system and failure mode level)
• Manage root cause analysis, resolution, implementation and monitoring of effectiveness of solution through cross-functional FRACAS meeting as per the applicable standard
• Own and manage reliability growth forecast based on emerging issues and predicted implementation date and effectiveness of technical solutions

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:

• University degree in Railway Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience in the technological field, with a specialization in rolling stock
• Good knowledge of PC use, including Word and Excel
• Experience with SAP will be advantageous
• English language proficiency at an intermediate level or higher. Romanian and/or Italian will be advantegeous
• Problem-solving capacity, including technical and cost evaluation of solutions
• Ability to manage technical risks
• High interpersonal skills, self-motivation, attention to detail, and a strong team-player mindset
• Experience in maintenance engineering activities or other functions in a maintenance depot
• Cross-functional working
• Proven ability to identify critical issues and take ownership of their solutions
• Rigor and discipline to apply Alstom processes

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
• Work with varied devices, systems, and protocols
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our professional and friendly 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
• Progress towards higher system engineering roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.