Project engineering manager

Job Title

Project Engineering Manager – Traction Systems – English – ALTEN Belgium

The Position

As part of our ongoing growth, ALTEN Belgium is looking for a Project Engineering Manager (PrEM) to join our teams and contribute to large-scale international rolling stock projects.

In this role, you act as the engineering lead and main technical representative within the project core team, combining technical leadership (50%) with engineering project delivery and coordination (50%). You take ownership of traction-related systems and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex, high-stakes environments.

As a Project Engineering Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading technical decisions for traction subsystems (motors, converters, traction chains, high-power electronics).
• Ensuring technical quality, compliance, safety, and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Managing engineering work packages with full responsibility for Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD).
• Coordinating and functionally steering multidisciplinary engineering teams (power design, mechanical, software, validation, RAMS).
• Acting as the primary engineering interface towards the project manager, internal stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Driving engineering governance: design reviews, gate reviews, risk management, configuration control, and change management.
• Monitoring KPIs, risks, and progress, and providing clear reporting to project and engineering management.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Engineering (mandatory).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering project management within complex system environments (railway, energy, automotive, aerospace, defense).
• Strong technical background in traction systems and/or high-power / high-voltage electronics.
• Solid knowledge of QCD management, risk analysis, and technical governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with strong resilience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Structured, pragmatic, autonomous, and client-oriented mindset.
• Language(s): English mandatory; additional languages are an asset.

Working Conditions

Permanent contract with an attractive salary package

Company car with fuel card

Representation fees

Meal vouchers

Mobile phone subscription

Group insurance & healthcare insurance

Possibility of remote work

20 legal vacation days + 12 compensatory days

What we offer

Access to exciting projects in key sectors: Transport, Energy, Automotive, Telecom, Finance

A diverse client base: collaborations with both large corporations and smaller dynamic companies across Belgium and internationally

A real career development plan: continuous training, coaching, daily knowledge sharing

An innovative and collaborative environment

About ALTEN

ALTEN is a world leader in engineering and technology consulting, with over 57,000 employees in more than 30 countries. We support major companies in their innovation, R&D, and digital transformation projects across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, finance, life sciences, and telecommunications.

Present in Belgium for over 25 years, ALTEN Belgium operates from its offices in Brussels and Antwerp. With a team of 700 consultants, ALTEN Belgium offers a wide range of expertise across Engineering, Life Sciences, and IT, delivering innovative solutions in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Ready for a new challenge?

Apply now and take part in innovative and impactful projects at ALTEN Belgium!