Mechanical Designer

Req ID: 460574

Mechanical Designer

Location: Wolverhampton

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: c.£51K + Benefits

Closing Date: 18th October 2024

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 Mechancial Designer in Wolverhampton we’re looking for?

Your future role 

Take on a new challenge and apply your testing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to David Sanders (Design Office Manager - Mechanical), and  work alongside other members of the Services Central Engineering team. The role will be to manage production of Mechanical designs to support the project team

We’ll look to you for: 

Being responsible for the mechanical engineering related to the integration of equipment on trains, including:

• All areas of Railway vehicle design associated with refurbishment and re-engineering including design of mechanical installations, production of mechanical drawings and the integration of mechanical equipment into existing systems.

• Prime Objectives: production of design drawings to include Installation, Assembly and detail drawings to customer requirements, produce Field Modification Instructions and the Request for Test instruction documentation and bill of materials.

• Production of Assembly and Detail drawings and integration of systems to a high quality standard and following company standards and procedures

• Produce mechanical 2D drawings and 3D models to a high quality standard and following company standards and procedures

• Investigate and supply solutions to major technical problems

• Attend concept, intermediate and final design reviews.

• Supervision of engineering design staff and sub-contractors

• Respond to technical queries from site (including guidance and support of the production team)

• Liaise with manufacturing suppliers and customers.

• Produce technical documentation for use by production teams.

• Produce test specifications.

   

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: 

• Previous mechanical/electrical vehicle engineering experience, preferably with a rail background.

• Can demonstrate key behaviours/competencies in: assertiveness, logical thinking, leadership and leading a team

• Excellent communication, supervision, planning and investigative skills

• Sound knowledge in Rolling stock Design, CAD operator experience in 2D/3D Microstation and 2D/3D Catia V5 using Dassault Systemes Enovia VPM.

• Flexibility to attend site for a period of time.

• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.

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
• Working on a wide variety of legacy fleets and electrical systems
• 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
• Progress towards senior design engineer or engineering manager
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical, + anything specific to the site e.g. free on-site parking, canteen etc). 

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. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.