V.I.E. Innovation and Intrapreneurship

Req ID:518722 

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.

Type of contract: Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE). To learn more about the VIE program and the eligibility requirements, please, Mon Volontariat International 

Could you be the full-time Innovation Programme Leader in Sweden we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and project management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in driving innovation and sustainability initiatives, ensuring the successful delivery of high-priority projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (R&D, engineering, and external innovation partners), coordinate technical activities, and manage stakeholder relationships, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of leading advanced manufacturing and eco-material projects, but also ensuring alignment with Alstom's long-term sustainability and innovation goals.

We’ll look to you for:

• Driving use cases through the Acceleration phase in line with Alstom’s Collaborative Innovation Programme


• Defining and managing project scope, milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies


• Coordinating engineering activities such as mechanical design, structural simulations, and benchmarking


• Ensuring compliance with railway engineering constraints while leveraging innovative manufacturing capabilities


• Acting as the operational interface with start-ups and internal contributors


• Preparing and animating technical workshops, design reviews, and steering points


• Providing clear status reporting and supporting go/no-go decisions

Ensuring documentation, confidentiality, and IP awareness in line with contractual requirements

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:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials, or equivalent


• Solid understanding of structural mechanics, manufacturing processes, and product development


• Experience or understanding of technical or engineering project management in an industrial or R&D environment


• Knowledge of innovation acceleration, prototype development, or pre-industrial processes


• Familiarity with railway, automotive, aerospace, or heavy industries


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


• Structured, autonomous, and delivery-focused mindset

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.