Process and Manufacturing Engineer

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Date: 14 Oct 2024

Location: Nigel, GT, ZA

Company: Alstom

Req ID:467562 

 

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.

 

 

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code):            Process and Manufacturing Engineer 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
  • Defines the manufacturing process and associated equipment for a new product, taking into account the industrial policy, existing standards and constraints of the project.
  • Perform industrial documentation for the project.
  • Estimate the manufacturing workload for the part corresponding to his domain.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

AMECA / RSC/ Engineering

 

Reports directly to:

Project and Ops Manager

Other reporting to:

NA

 

Direct reports:

NA

Network & Links Position title of connected positions / functional report

Internal

  • EHS
  • Production / Quality / Maintenance
  • Supply Chain
  • Project Management
  • CEO / OPS Manager
  • PME Network
  • Finance
  • Sourcing

External

  • Suppliers
  • Customer Representatives

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES  

Key accountabilities:

During specification and preliminary design phases:

  • Gather Industrial requirements Engineering has to comply with, during product specification and design. Explain them to Engineering.
  • Participate actively to the product design in co-engineering mode, using appropriate methodologies.
  • Design the macro-process, based on standard SMP.
  • Prepare introduction of new technologies if need be, with associated process validation plan.
  • Identify needs of specific manufacturing equipment.
  • Estimate Method Time and perform a preliminary line balancing.
  • Identify critical process steps where to perform detailed Process FMEA and full FAR / FAI.

 

During detailed design phase and before Serial Go:

  • Complete industrial documentation: industrial data sheets, IMFU (Industrial Maturity Follow-Up)
  • Perform P-FMEA.
  • Participate to validation of prototypes if any.
  • Develop specifications of industrial means for serial production.
  • Define workstation layouts, taking into account ergonomic and EHS rules and optimizing movements.
  • Perform a complete and detailed line balancing.
  • Validate product design and industrialization through FAR and FAI.

 

After serial Go:

  • Industrialize retrofit after engineering changes: documentation, workstation definition / update.
  • Support Production to achieve manufacturing QCD targets.

 

Other activities:

  • Bring his expertise to the industrial Costing Manager during tender phase
  • Participates to R&D programs as industrial representative.
  • Perform industrial REX on manufacturing processes. 

 

Performance measurements:

  • EHS deviation/incident linked to process, layout, tools and equipment
  • Quality dashboard KPI (CONQ, Top issues performance,  etc….)
  • Line spent time performance vs target (non-value added eradication, process improvement, business cases investment vs savings)
  • Implement and Maintain all required ISO and Other quality certifications
  • APSYS scoring as per yearly defined targets
  • Legal compliance

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Degree

Desirable:

  • ECSA registration as Professional Engineer

Experience

Mandatory:

  • Industrial or technical background with 3 to 5 years’ experiences preferably in the railway industry , ideally in an international organization
  • Ability to read and understand schematics and drawings
  • Technical experience of Methods Engineering, writing, and improving manufacturing work instructions, line balancing and control plans
  • Experience in working with an ERP (such as SAP) for Bill of Materials, Routings, Configuration follow-up
  • Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems

Desirable:

  • Locomotive knowledge

 

Competencies & Skills

  • Technical education.
  • English read, written, spoken
  • Knowledge of CAD and PLM tools (CATIA, DELMIA, CREO, Autocad…)
  • Process FMEA, QRQC, control plans
  • Conscientious. Commits and delivers.
  • implementation of APSYS (Lean manufacturing) subjects related to Industrial Roadmap
  • Team Player.  Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
  • Good communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Networking and Relationship Building Skills
  • Decisive.  Obtains and uses necessary information to make decisions. Refers decision to others when appropriate
  • Self-Motivation
  • Result driven
  • Logical and organized
  • Leadership
  • Customer orientated
  • Emotional self-awareness and control

 

 

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.

 

 

Job Type:​Experienced​


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