Systems Engineer (Mechanical)

At Eurostar, we're fuelling the future of rail travel – operating in five countries and sparking new opportunities for travellers. As a Systems Engineer (Mechanical) in our Rolling Stock department, you will be responsible for maintaining and managing the performance of mechanical systems across the Eurostar cl373 and cl374 fleets.

Responsibilities:

• Act as technical authority for assigned mechanical systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant performance.
• Lead investigations into system faults, defects, incidents, and non-conformances.
• Develop, review, and approve engineering changes, modifications, and maintenance improvements.
• Support fleet reliability and performance initiatives through design, maintenance, and lifecycle optimisation activities.
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, FMEA activities, testing, commissioning, and system acceptance processes.
• Provide technical support and maintenance engineering expertise to depot teams, suppliers, and operational stakeholders.
• Manage system obsolescence and work closely with suppliers to maintain long-term system availability and performance.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, ensuring compliance with railway standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the on-call engineering rota, responding to safety incidents and operational needs as required.

Requirements:

• HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in rolling stock engineering, maintenance, reliability, or fleet support environments.
• Strong knowledge of modern rolling stock systems and train maintenance principles.
• Experience of fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, system investigations, and reliability improvement activities.
• Understanding of railway standards and regulations, including TSI, EN, UIC, and ISO requirements.
• Experience supporting engineering change management, testing, commissioning, and system acceptance activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical documentation, and analyse data using Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

• Travel benefits with 75% off underground network from Day 1.
• Competitive defined benefit pension scheme.
• Free Eurostar tickets.
• Discounted Eurostar tickets for friends and family.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Free, confidential support via Employee Assistance Programme.
• Peer-to-Peer support from trained Mental Health First Aiders.