Traction System Team Leader (f/m/d) 80-100%Apply now »

Date: 13 Aug 2026

Location: Zurich, CH

Company: Alstom

Req ID:523295

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, more than 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 System Team Leader (f/m/d) in Zürich we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical leadership and traction system expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside passionate and highly skilled teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping next-generation traction systems for railway vehicles, driving performance, innovation, and sustainability. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., project management, engineering, and operations), manage resources and workloads, and foster continuous improvement initiatives, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of leading eight traction system engineers in areas such as requirements management, system performance, energy efficiency, and system compatibility, but also contribute to team development and process optimization.

We’ll look to you for:

Managing team members and onboarding new talent

Planning and assigning resources for execution and development projects

Leading the People Management Cycle (PMC), including development planning, objective setting, and performance assessments

Promoting and implementing continuous improvement initiatives

Providing technical and process expertise to support project execution

Developing team members' technical and leadership skills

Ensuring the application and improvement of standard processes, methodologies, and tools

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:

Engineer degree HF, FH or higher (Electrical)

Leadership training (CAS or equivalent) is a plus

3 to 5 years of experience in the traction systems domain

Preferred experience in team and project management (at least 3 years)

Strong stakeholder and communication skills

Ability to lead and motivate technical teams

Structured, solution-oriented mindset

Experience managing priorities and conflicts

Customer and product-oriented thinking

Fluent in German and English (reading, writing, and technical discussions)

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 innovative technologies shaping the future of rail mobility

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to impactful and sustainable projects

Utilise our flexible and dynamic 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 broader leadership opportunities

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.

Job Type:Experienced

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