Site Engineering Manager
ALSTOM US (New York City, New York)

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COMPANY INFORMATION:

 

With more than 65,000 employees worldwide and operations in 70 countries, Alstom is a global leader in transportation solutions and infrastructure for power generation. The Company designs and services technologically advanced products and systems to meet world transportation and energy needs.

 

In the rail transport field, Alstom is No. 1 globally in terms of orders. Alstom supplies rolling stock, transport infrastructure, and signaling and maintenance equipment.

 

The company is No. 2 worldwide in urban transportation: The Alstom name is synonymous with metro systems around the world, and Alstom trams have been chosen by more than 20 French cities and numerous other countries around the globe.

 

Alstom’s Transport sector employs 24,700 people.

 

Alstom Transportation Inc. in Hornell, N.Y., manufactures state-of-the-art new and remanufactured rapid transit cars, EMUs, commuter and intercity coaches, and high-speed trains, as well as passenger diesel-electric locomotives, AC propulsion, traction motors, electrical rotating equipment and electrical components. In addition, Alstom Transportation Inc. manufactures AC and DC traction motors and leading edge high-speed propulsion technology for the mass transit and locomotive industries.

 

 

TITLE:

 

Site Engineering/RAMS Manager

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

·            Represent the Engineering Department within the project core team

·            Organizes and manages the engineering team assigned to the program to meet the project commitments in accordance with the technical specifications, safety, quality, cost and delivery requirements

·            Controls the engineering team working on site in order to meet schedule

·            Establishes and maintains a positive, productive work environment, which promotes productivity and teamwork

·            Ensures that engineering activities performed under the Site Engineering Manager's control are in compliance with the company policies

·            With the support of the RAMS department, by performing investigations and recommending corrective actions

·            Interfaces with vendors to resolve issues and to drive corrective actions to closure

·            Prepares reports, letters and other documentation, as required to meet the program requirements

·            Reviews the specification and contract to establish the scope of engineering work

·            Monitors engineering progress and takes corrective action where necessary to maintain the engineering schedule

·            Establishes and keeps current and consolidated technical challenge assessment and establish a course of action to address each challenge

·            Develops and implements the verification and validation plans in conjunction with the train systems engineer for solutions to problems or as a result of investigations

·            Acts as the ALSTOM site engineering representative in meetings with the customer and suppliers to resolve technical issues relating to the assigned program

·            Maintains contact with vendors as necessary to clarify the requirements of the design specification, resolve design conflicts, and drive corrective actions to closure

·            Initiates and assumes the lead role in directing the site engineering teams activities

·            Periodically report progress of the engineering efforts to the Program Manager, Engineering Manager and/or the Director of Engineering in the form of a report, which provides a summary of the engineering status on site. The report will include propulsion status, system status, RAMS status, problems, action plans/corrective actions in place and the progress their progress

·            Disseminate the results of all technical meetings and discussions to the Program Manager and to members of the site and Hornell engineering team

·            Maintains a positive rapport with the customer in line with the ALSTOM Customer Care Policy

·            Any and all other responsibilities, in addition to those mentioned above, as assigned by supervisor/manager. Any interpretation/clarification with responsibilities above will be settled by the supervisor/manager. This list of responsibilities is not all inclusive and may change, be added to or deleted from any time

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

BS Required, Masters degree preferred

5-7 years of relevant experience required

Strong organizational and planning skills

Strong problem-solving skills

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

 

Traction drive / traction energy control

Electric Motors

Electromechanical equipment

Testing – Commissioning

Power component technology

Electricity:  High voltage

Control & test rolling stock

Project Management

 

 

 

ALSTOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace with pre-employment screening.