Serial Test Manager

Alstom•Plattsburgh, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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, 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 onsite Serial Test Manager in Plattsburgh, NY, US we’re looking for? Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership and technical expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside resilient and adaptable teammates. You'll ensure the seamless handover of trains from manufacturing to testing, driving quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments while meeting customer requirements. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Industrial Quality, Project T&C Managers, Production Line Managers, Engineering, and Manufacturing), manage testing workloads to align with site capacity, and foster a culture of safety and excellence—and much more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (electrical engineering preferred)
Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in Testing & Commissioning of Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry or factory automation
Minimum 5 years' experience in direct team (people) management
Knowledge of high-risk activities related to electrical work and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) requirements
Familiarity with key electrical processes such as earthing & bonding, cabling, protection, and instrumentation
Strong leadership and result-driven mindset
Ability to foster communication between multiple stakeholders
Negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in complex environments
Capacity to work across sites/functions in a multi-cultural environment
Team spirit and adaptability to manage conflicts and disputes effectively

Responsibilities

Leading the site’s test function (electrical engineering) as part of the site leadership team; reporting directly to the site head.
Managing an electrical testing organization - testers, test engineer(s), and Production supervisors/team leads across shifts.
Directly managing managers/supervisors (production managers) and a small number of individual contributors (e.g., professional test engineer).
Owning planning and delivery of test schedules, timelines, and deadlines across shifts; ensuring on-time execution of test programs.
Ensuring training, competency development, and performance management for test technicians and team leads (introduce and enforce one‑on‑ones, development plans, coaching).
Improving and standardizing test processes and expectations, with a focus on safety and compliance in electrical functional testing.
Driving system integration and application-level troubleshooting practices to ensure test readiness and quality.
Coordinating with other site functions and external partners as needed (shift coverage, engineering, operations).
Participating in candidate selection/interviewing and development planning for internal candidates; managing communications regarding recruitment decisions.