Mechanical Design Engineer
Alstom · Kanona, NY · 6 days ago
Engineering$80k–$110k/yrFull-time
Your future role
You'll play a pivotal role in delivering technical solutions for rolling stock renovation and overhaul projects, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and train system requirements. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as operations and maintenance sites, as well as design teams), prepare and document mechanical design reviews, and provide technical support to production teams and customers, among other responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Developing a complete technical Scope of Work for renovation and overhaul projects
- Creating and reviewing 3D models, 2D deliverables, and design annotations
- Conducting stack-up analysis and ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments
- Preparing and documenting internal and external mechanical design reviews
- Designing products that meet project requirements, including manufacturability and serviceability
- Monitoring and reporting on mechanical activity progress, addressing potential issues
- Providing technical support to production teams and customers
- Ensuring supplier and sub-contractor design quality
Requirements
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering or 2+ years in railway or railcar products (e.g., locomotives, rail passenger cars)
- Knowledge of metallic materials (physical properties and design) and industrial processes (welding, bending, machining)
- Familiarity with welding codes such as AWS
- Experience with Catia v5 (minimum 3+ years full-time or 5,000 hours)
- Preferred experience with PDM/PLM tools (e.g., Enovia-DMA, 3DCom)
- Preferred experience in overhaul projects and reverse engineering
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including teamwork
- Time management and reporting skills with a sense of urgency and priority
- Structured and organized with a hands-on approach
- Fluent in English; knowledge of French is a bonus
Qualifications
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering or 2+ years in railway or railcar products (e.g., locomotives, rail passenger cars)
- Knowledge of metallic materials (physical properties and design) and industrial processes (welding, bending, machining)
- Familiarity with welding codes such as AWS
- Experience with Catia v5 (minimum 3+ years full-time or 5,000 hours)
- Preferred experience with PDM/PLM tools (e.g., Enovia-DMA, 3DCom)
- Preferred experience in overhaul projects and reverse engineering
- Structured and organized with a hands-on approach
- Fluent in English; knowledge of French is a bonus
Skills
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering or 2+ years in railway or railcar products (e.g., locomotives, rail passenger cars)
- Knowledge of metallic materials (physical properties and design) and industrial processes (welding, bending, machining)
- Familiarity with welding codes such as AWS
- Experience with Catia v5 (minimum 3+ years full-time or 5,000 hours)
- Preferred experience with PDM/PLM tools (e.g., Enovia-DMA, 3DCom)
- Preferred experience in overhaul projects and reverse engineering
- Structured and organized with a hands-on approach
- Fluent in English; knowledge of French is a bonus
Benefits
- $80K-$110K compensation
- Stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
- Work with new security standards for rail signalling
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Utilise our collaborative and forward-thinking 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 mechanical engineering roles or other career paths
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
Pay
$80K-$110K
Schedule
On-site office work with trips to manufacturing site.