Traction Design Leader

Req ID: 502047

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.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Within a component design site, you will be :

Managing functionally resources, activities and deliverables on projects in compliance with QCD commitments agreed with the PrEM for electrical traction and/or green energy supply design scope (Schematics/mechanical and electrical design/Fire and Smoke/Mechanical and electrical simulations/Advanced industrialization/…)

Applying applicable Traction Design Domain instructions, processes & tools.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Rolling Stock and Component Engineering

Reports directly to:

TDL Domain Leader

Other reporting to:

Project Engineering Manager

Direct reports:

Network & Links

Internal

Engineering: Traction Design team (Skill leaders, Domain Leaders and other TDLs, Thermal Engineers, Acoustic Engineers), PrEM , Validation team, Costing Team, Control Command Engineers, System Engineering, PrTm, Technical Platform representatives

Project: Sub System Manager (SSM), Project Industrial Manager (PRIM), Project Planning Manager (PrPM), ILS Manager, Project quality manager (PrQSM), Project Change and Configuration manager (PrCCM)

Site: Indus Department, Manufacturing, Quality Department, Sourcing department etc…

External

Suppliers

Customers

Subcontractors

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Performance Measurement/KPI’s

• Respect of the delivery planning (included sub-contractor delivery) = 100% OTD

• Closure of open points or escalation: 10 days maximum

• Compliance to QCD contract with the PrEM (variation orders excluded): 100%

• Quality of their delivery (included sub-contractor delivery): 1st time quality rate > 90% (quality rate = modification validated OK / number of modifications applied)

• Respect of product cost allocated to the scope designed by the traction design team

Responsible for :

Gathering the inputs required by TD team on time and in full

Managing functionally the TD team on the development

Defining mechanical architecture taking into account weight, gauge, installation strategy, acoustics, eco design, ergonomics, aerodynamics, aeraulics kinematics…

Traction design(TD) QCD commitments agreed with the PrEM all along the development phase

TD deliverables quality and their acceptance by the Customer (internal or external) within committed limits.

Monitoring and sustaining TD Engineering planning

Ensuring the technical solutions applied on TD scope are the best compromise to match the product requirements.

Preparing and animating the TD design reviews and managing related Open Item list.

Sharing risk assessment with the PrEM and the hierarchy

Managing activities and production of deliverables on development in line with planning and expected quality

Coordinating the TD workload set up and update

Being the single representative of the TD scope for the PrEM and attend the engineering management meeting

Managing the products design considering project requirements (performances, manufacturability, cost, serviceability, etc.).

Resolving Technical issues and following challenging actions

Reporting on TD activities progress, anticipating issues (capacity, skills, rule applicability, etc.) and alerting if needed.

Respecting and/or allocating requirements and mechanical interfaces to Other Sub-Systems (Volume, weight, location, etc.)

Validating relevant traction design deliverables /Verifying design via mock-ups, simulations or testing

Managing “as designed” applicable configuration along product life

In addition for compo perimeter :

Calculates electrical, thermal and mechanical constraints relative to all critical components of the product and writes the design reports

Leads technical discussions with the supplier and participates in design reviews with the supplier

Defines, together with the validation team, the product validation strategy

Leads tests to check design choices on the mock-up and prototypes

Expertise the products returned from service or on train when deep analyse is requested

Contributor for:

• Supporting Sourcing, Industrialization and Manufacturing during Production ramp-up.

• Collaborating with Domain Leaders and especially TrDDL for continuous improvement of the Traction Design domains

• Matching the product cost target assigned by the SSM by defining on TD scope just enough solution answering customer needs

Supporting standardization and referent solution definition along project development.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Graduate from an Engineering School – Generalist. Electro - Mechanical

Desirable:

Experience

Mandatory:

Mechanical or Integration Engineering with minimum 5 years of exp

Experience in project management (at least 3 years).

Desirable:

Engineering applied to Railway products

Functional Management

Competencies & Skills

Good Communications and interpersonal skills including with third parties (customer).

Time management / Structured and organised with Hands-on approach.

Team spirit & Collaborative management, multi-tasking

Sense of urgency / priority and commitment

Comfortable in an international and a multi-cultural environment , Fluent in English and national language on the site

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.