Electrical Engineer

Req ID:485468 

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, 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 onsite Electrical Engineer in West Mifflin, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your electrical engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
You'll play a key role in designing and integrating electrical systems for Automated People Mover vehicles, ensuring reliable and safe operation. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including manufacturing, procurement, and cross-functional engineering disciplines, to ensure seamless implementation of electrical components, create and maintain electrical drawings, and support power system studies such as fault current analyses and load flow calculations, and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Specifying electrical apparatus to be used on projects. ,

• Producing vehicle electrical schematic diagrams, project apparatus specifications, and managing the release of all wire lists and bills of material associated with the vehicle. ,

• Selecting high and low voltage cables and over-current protective device sizing/distribution. ,

• Applying general knowledge of both power and communication network signals. ,

• Selecting detailed design distribution equipment such as various connectors and associated piece parts while maintaining a system-level understanding of the entire vehicle electrical system. ,

• Collaborating with cross-functional groups and various disciplines to ensure products are properly implemented into vehicle structures. ,

• Developing management skills to ensure all customer and internal expectations are met while delivering a reliable and safe vehicle. ,

• Providing hands-on integration assistance with full access to the product during the manufacturing process. ,

• Creating and maintaining electrical drawings and bills of material, component selection, test procedures, requirements management, and providing manufacturing and procurement support. ,

• Supporting power system studies such as protective device coordination, fault current analyses, load flow analyses, and incident energy calculations."

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:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. ,

• Experience or understanding of electrical or power distribution engineering (5-8 years). ,

• Knowledge of electrical principles, including cabling, circuit breaker selection, and power system studies. ,

• Familiarity with relay logic and E3 schematic software. ,

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. ,

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset. ,

• Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities. ,

• Hands-on experience with integration and manufacturing processes. ,

• Resilience in managing complex design and implementation challenges. ,

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues. ,

• Work with innovative technologies and cutting-edge electrical systems on Automated People Mover vehicles. ,

• Progress towards leadership opportunities and enhanced technical expertise in vehicle electrical architecture and integration. ,

• Utilize our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment.",

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

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​