Methods Engineer

Req ID: 466130

Methods Engineer

Location: Ilford (Onsite)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: c.£50K + Benefits

Closing Date: 3rd June 2025

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.

Could you be the full-time Methods Engineer to join our team in Ilford and be a key member of the team based at Ilford depot, by playing a key role in developing practical and cost-effective solutions that support the introduction of new projects, improve production layouts, and contribute to business proposals?

Your future role

In this role, under the guidance of the Methods Manager, you will evaluate the requirements of Engineering, Operations, support functions, and Customers to develop and implement solutions that maximise the organisation's tools, systems, and resources. 

• Develop and implement effective solutions for maintenance and refurbishment activities in line with engineering and operational requirements.
• Test and introduce new working methods, production layouts, and technologies while applying lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency.
• Identify and specify equipment, calibrated tools, and special processes, and create clear instructions for their use.
• Define standard task times and produce easy-to-follow documentation for manufacturing, including parts lists, time estimates, and step-by-step work instructions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, apply lean methods, and help drive overall performance gains across the business.
• Contribute technical input to cost-saving initiatives, support tendering efforts, and help introduce new work into the depot.
• Ensure safety risks are properly assessed, documented, and mitigated, and provide support to other departments as required

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• HNC/HND or equivalent experience in relevant discipline associated with Production Engineering. University degree in Railway Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Automation Engineering or Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of production/process engineering
• Knowledge and experience of implementation of improvement methods
• Knowledge of Standard Operation procedures, tools and techniques
• Understand modern manufacturing techniques – JIT, Kanban and when and how to implement
• Experienced with industrial engineering techniques such as method study
• Problem analysis and problem solving.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with colleagues and customers based all over the world
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical). 

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. 

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. 

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