Lead Mechanical Engineer
Location: Crewe, CHW, GB
Company: Alstom
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Salary: £60K-£65K + Benefits (Dependent on Experience)
Closing Date: 14th December 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.
Your future role
Take on a new challenge in Crewe and apply your Mechanical Engineering expertise. You’ll report to the Head of Technical Services and work alongside a dedicated and passionate Services team in Alstom UK&I.
Day-to-day, you will manage and control all Mechanical Product Engineering related activities at Crewe, including assurance of product safety. You will be part of the engineering interface with customers, central engineering, and relevant Alstom support functions. We’ll look to you for the following:
* Be part of a dedicated site-based product engineering function providing mechanical engineering support for the overhaul of Wheelsets, Bogies, Traction motors, HVAC and other associated Subcomponents.
* Undertake investigations into safety-related and high-value product failures, recommending amendments to overhaul specifications and processes.
* Participate in both Internal and External meetings regarding product overhaul issues.
* Provide Engineering support for the introduction of new product overhauls.
* Support the development and validation of component resourcing.
* Develop new repair procedures for any damage found during the overhaul process.
* Provide mechanical leadership and direction to the engineers within the team.
* Support projects, new product introduction, customer technical queries, warranty and failure investigations.
* Provide support in pursuance of bids and new sale opportunities for Crewe site.
* Interface with central engineering, methods, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, and outside suppliers.
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. Here are some skills we think will help you succeed:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification, ideally with Chartered status.
* Strong experience in a similar role, ideally in the railway industry.
* Fleet Engineering experience is desirable.
* Mechanical/Production Engineering experience.
* Understanding of railway safety.
* Ability to use technical knowledge to support other departments.
* Experience of developing and applying mechanical engineering processes and tools.
* Very good communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Results-driven individual with good problem-solving skills.
* Specialist knowledge in the areas of torqued joints, bonding, shrink fits or painting is advantageous.
* English language skills: advanced/business fluent level.
Things you’ll enjoy
* Stability, challenges, and a long-term career.
* Working on a wide variety of legacy fleets and electrical systems.
* Collaborating with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
* Contributing to innovative projects.
* Utilising our agile working environment.
* Steering your career in various directions across functions and countries.
* Benefiting from our investment in your development.
* Progressing towards senior design engineer or engineering manager.
* Receiving a fair and dynamic reward package, including comprehensive benefits.
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by local law.
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