Job Description

Req ID:409994

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope : new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.

The candidate will work within Alstom NAM Services part of the Train Design Engineering team. The department supports internal customers execute modernization, upgrades, overhauls contract and wreck repair, based on customer technical specification, while respecting Quality Cost Delivery commitments. The Deputy Train Design Engineer will be working hand in hand with the Train Design Engineer.

Purpose of the Job

• Ensuring production of all Train Design (TD) deliverables (Carbody Shell, Mechanical Integration, General Studies and Transverse Disciplines) in compliance with Quality-Cost-Delivery (QCD) commitments.
• Coordinating different TD contributors on Project.

Organisation Reporting

• Hierarchical Reporting: Services Engineering Manager
• Functional Reporting: Train Design Engineer (TDE)

Accountable for:

• Performing project TD activities in compliance with QCD commitments.
• Planning and piloting TD activities and related deliverables on project taking into account applicable instructions/processes and other specific Customer (internal or external) requirements.
• Ensuring TD deliverables quality and their acceptance by the Customer (internal or external) within committed limits.
• Reporting on TD activities progress and alerting relevant N+1 in case of issue potentially impacting achievement of QCD commitments.
• Allocating requirements and mechanical interfaces to Sub-Systems/equipments (Allocated volume, weight, location, etc.).
• Monitoring the Mechanical Sub-Systems/equipments deliveries conformity with project needs.
• Ensuring resolution of Project Mechanical issues and challenging actions (single domain).
• Defining mitigation plans covering a risk identified on Mechanical scope (single-domain).
• Ensuring Mechanical Project/Product Prefered Part List (3PL) delivery.
• Defining Project Mechanical Decomposition in Digital Mock-Up

Responsible for :

• Preparing and documenting TD Design Reviews according to project schedule and following-up the main open actions.
• Resolving Project Mechanical issues and challenging actions (multi-domains).
• Coordinating different TD contributors on Project.
• Defining Project punctual priorities to TD project team.
• Monitoring, controlling and consolidating the Train Design workpackage.
• Analysing and consolidating change request impacts on TD scope.
• Producing high-level TD deliverables (RSAD TD, TD Validation Plan, etc.).
• Reporting on TD activities progress, anticipating issues (capacity, skills, rule applicability, etc.) and alerting if needed.
• Validating Transverse Requirement Specifications (Weight, Vibroacoustics, etc.) in close collaboration with the Train System Engineer.
• Defining mitigation plans covering a risk identified on TD scope.
• Defining Project Mechanical Decomposition/Product Breakdown Structure (PBS).
• Collaborating with other metier/department.
• Establishing Certification & Validation Plans for TD scope.

Contributor for :

• Supporting Sourcing, Industrialization and Manufacturing teams during Production ramp-up.
• Collaborating with the Services Engineering Manager for continuous improvement of the Metier (including RoE).

Knowledge & Experience

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering and 5+ years in Railway / rail car e.g. locomotives, rail passenger cars.
• Required 3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience in Catia v5 and Enovia/DMA/PDM.
• Required team management experience, and experience dealing and negotiating with customers, good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work transversally with engineering teams based at different sites (US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil).
• Rigorous, autonomous and Agile.
• Time management and reporting skill. Sense of urgency / priority.
• Fluent in English
• P.Eng certification preferred or in progress

Working conditions

On-site office work and presence required. Usual work on Industrial shop environment as well. The candidate will be required to travel to Alstom sites (US and Canada).

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s mobility. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

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