Automation V&V Designer Intern (Summer 2025)

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.

Alstom is looking for a Automation V&V Designer Intern that will support the development and deployment of an automated testing environment that is capable of being configured across any new or existing Alstom project. Interns will be expected to support Automated Lab setup, support project specific configurations, develop project specific automation test scripts and support execution of automated test scripts.

The Intern will work with the V&V Test team involved in the Seattle-Tacoma Airport project, ensuring quality targets and repeatable test performance. Define the automated V&V strategy,performSystem Verification, involved in V&V execution, delivering as per QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) commitments. Identify and implement best V&V practices and standardize their implementation across the projects. Work with the V&V Lead and help with continuous team improvement, assess team competencies and gaps, and prepare a training plan for the team.

Job Description:

• Take part in major automation developments by proving that the design is fit for its intended use, through implementation and execution of Verification, Integration and Test activities, fitting the targets in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery
• Detail and perform all the in-house activities in the scope of the automated V&V team, and interface with experts delegated in other departments. Cooperate tightly with the project V&V team to ensure seamless integration and alignment between automated testing and manual testing activities and results. Interface with design teams to share and detail the results of V&V activities
• Agree with the V&V Manager on strategy, scheduling, and share progress, results and issues during execution

Key accountabilities:

• Develop automation test scripts using Robot Framework (python) that support pre-defined test case documents
• Contribute to the enhancement of test case documentation to support both automated and manual testing
• Adhere to automation test plans and schedules for in-house activities and work directly with the V&V managers to maintain those V&V plans and activities
• Perform and report on allocated verification and automated test activities
• Specify, develop, setup and configure project specific automation lab environments
• Represent Alstom in front of customers or partners, for instance to provide overview of test progress, issues, risks and opportunities
• Provide data to maintain applicable KPIs and provide valuable feedback for continuous improvement.
• Manage configuration and change management cycle related with automated V&V activities

Required Profile:

• Enrolled in a 4-year program and have completed at least 2 years of a major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Project Management or related field(s).

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with V&V is helpful, but not required.
• Experience with coding in Python

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

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