Traction Design Leader

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.  

Job Title & Purpose

Job Title: Traction Design Leader (TDL)

Purpose of the job

• Within the Traction Design, you will manage the S&A, EHI, Mechanical and Advance Indus resources and their activities on a dedicated project.
• You will be responsible of all Traction Design engineering deliverables

Position in the Organisation

Organizational Reporting

• Hierarchical Reporting: (Site) Traction Design Manager (TDMM)

Network and links

• Engineering: Design team (other MEs, DLEs, …), TSS, Validation team, Costing Team…
• Project: Train Design Engineer (TDE), Industrial Lead Engineer (ILE), Project Sourcing Manager (PrSM), Project Planning
• Manager (PrPM), ILS Manager
• Site: Sourcing Department (Buyers), Indus Department, Manufacturing, Quality Department, etc…
• Participating Units & CoE: Electrical/Mechanical Lead Engineers (MLE) counterparts on the corresponding project(s)/program(s)
• External Interface: Customers, Suppliers, Subcontractors

Mission & Responsibilities

Performance Measurement/KPI’s

• For all projects under the responsibility of the Site
• Continuous improvement of the Tracction Design team performance for project/program
• Respect of QCD work packages
• Design reviews performed on time and documented
• Workload management of the teams involved for the allocated projects
• Contribution to Traction Métier
• Compliance to Alstom Transport/Engineering processes & instruction
• PPL Adherence
• Quality of the deliveries of his functional team on projects
• Closure of open points or escalation: 10 days maximum
• Compliance to Engineering Work Package (variation orders excluded): 100%

Responsibilities

Responsible for Quality, Cost and Delivery of Traction Design deliverables:

Responsible for:

Lead Workload, budget and planning on his project

Reporting on QCD to Traction Manager

Regular reporting to the management and alert in case of issue affecting the performance of the team

Manage Mechanical design

Manage Schematics&Apparatus design

Manage EHI design

Manage Advanced Indus activity

Leading Design Review

Manage other engineering activities (simulation, EMC, Thermal…)

Reporting Technical progress to TDMM

Support Manufacturing (internal and at suppliers)

Ensure data exchange with Sourcing

Participate to Change Management team and ensure consistency of Configuration

Ensure Return of Experience and support continuous improvement with Metier

Contributor for:

• Perform quotation of engineering work-package, upon request
• Defining Project Decomposition (PBS)
• Supporting Sourcing, Industrialization and Manufacturing teams during Production ramp-up.
• Collaborating with MDL for continuous improvement of the Domain (including RoE)

Job Specifications

Educational Requirements

• Technical education.
• English read, written, spoken

Desired Knowledge / Experience

• Traction Design engineering knowledges at least on one of the three domains (Mech, S&A, EHI or Indus) but more is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Traction Design (Mechanical, S&A, EHI and /or Indus).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in activity/team management
• Train systems/functions knowledges is a real plus
• Good knowledge for Electrical Integration
• Good Communications and interpersonal skills including with third parties (customer).
• Time management and reporting skill.
• Sense of urgency / priority.
• Structured and organised with Hands-on approach.
• English operational in read/writing and technical meetings. 
• Behavioral Competencies

• Conscientious. Commits and delivers.
• Team Player.  Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
• Decisive.  Obtains and uses necessary information to make decisions. Refers decision to others when appropriate
• Self-Motivation.
• Logical and organized
• Good communication.

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