Project Engineering Manager

Req ID:471431 

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.

This position acts as the Project Engineering Manager  (AMTRAK Next Generation High Speed Train), located in New Castle, DE. 

Objective

For the Next Generation High Speed Trainset project, ALSTOM is offering a high level of Maintenance Service to AMTRAK (operator), under the form of a TSSSA contract (Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement).

In this project, System Engineers (SE) are responsible for conserving and optimizing the global performance of the train. They are the technical reference for the subsystem(s) which they are assigned and maintain a relationship with the Design Authority.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance team carrying out Vehicle maintenance activities in accordance with ALSTOM Quality Health & Safety Procedures and Maintenance Plans.
• Be responsible of any technical communications to the customer and external stakeholders such as contractors or consortium
• Be accountable for the customer acceptance of the project solution
• Raise the project technical risks and build the corresponding mitigation plan.
• Identify which are the applicable regulations in the customer country and ensure they are respected and implemented.
• Build the input configuration baseline with customer inputs.
• Be responsible of the On-Shore project design and application engineering activities.
• Ensure reaching the contractual performances required.
• Approve all technical documents (including engineering, installation, and T&C).
• Provide all necessary technical inputs for deployment process application
• Solve technical issues detected by different core team members with the collaboration of Design Leading Unit of each sub-system.
• Ensure complete application of all Engineering Processes.
• Contribute to claims and variation orders identification and development.
• Evaluate and monitor the performance of your team and carry out Performance Management as per ALSTOM guidelines.
• Liaise with other team leaders, in planning and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Participate in reduction of Deviations from Standard reported each month on Health, Safety or Environmental, as per procedures.
• Ensure that your team adopts the Ways of Working (WOW) Behaviors, as per ALSTOM Guidelines.
• Manage prioritization, and delivery of all corrective activities to ensure train availability and clearance of outstanding work.
• To undertake any other duties as specified by either the Project Director or the Head of Green locomotive Overhaul & TSSA Engineering (NAM Services). 

• Design anomalies from detection to fix, leading necessary analysis, investigations, meetings.
• Design changes from request to validation, including analysis of impact & business case, if necessary.

• Monitor system performance, in particular: Safety, Reliability, Serviceability, Future Obsolescence
  • Optimize testability on-train (as a team with Troubleshooters) and off-train (in collaboration with external vendors and Alstom repair centers)

• Manage all technical subjects related to Maintenance, in particular:
  • Implementation and optimization of the Maintenance Plan in operations, including related validations.
  • Technical inputs to build maintenance procedures (e.g., define wear limit criteria, test procedure…)
  • Parts configuration and new part number creation

• Track and manage the Life Cycle Cost at the system and train level

• Provide technical inputs to the whole Maintenance Site organization:
  • On-Site Engineers supporting Amtrak’s production team.
  • Alstom Troubleshooters
  • Cross-functional support team members

Configuration Control

• Significant effort in the short term to establish stability with the Configuration process (part number additions, breakdown structure, etc.)
• Part time responsibility to maintain project configuration files regarding part number, maintenance procedures, design modifications, etc; for the TSSSA project

Required Skills

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience combined with more than 10 years of experience in the field of public transit vehicles in a manufacturing and/or maintenance environment.
• Experience in railway maintenance and with railway normative.  
• More than 10 years of proven experience in the customer interface, with on-site assignments, an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of transit workshops and operating environment with respect to processes, procedures, and safety.
• Experience in mechanics is an asset.
• Good knowledge in the following areas: electromechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Knowledge of project management tools (MS Project) and the Office suite is essential.
• Experience in a position with responsibility in the management of people and work teams.
• Experience with Office package.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of FRA regulations
• Experience in reliability, maintainability and operability analysis and execution
• Experience with CATIA or other CAD software
• Experience with SAP

Competencies & Skills

• Fluency in English is mandatory
• Analytical skills, good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make decisions and sense of urgency (sets priorities and reacts immediately when confronted with a problem)
• Proactivity in proposing solutions, capable of managing multiple / high-priority assignments
• Flexibility and adaptability (ability to evaluate alternative ways of achieving objectives)
• Critical thinking and good judgement
• Good communications and interpersonal skills (must be able to communicate on all levels)
• Ability to be innovative and detail-oriented, experienced in highly visible projects
• Strong analytical skills to interpret research data for reports
• Ability to manage effectively and meet firm deadlines
• Knowledge of general tools: Office suite in advance level
• Knowledge of Process Improvement
• Knowledge in SAP or GSI ERP system - user level

Location and Travel

• Location is flexible providing the candidate can sit at one of the east corridor Amtrak TSSSA sites (Long Island City, NY, Boston, MA, New Castle, DE) 
• Average travel: 20 -25%, especially to the other train maintenance facilities (Long Island City, NY, Boston, MA) , East Coast Distribution Facility (New Castle, DE) and supplier facilities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of railway equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.