Mechanical Lead Engineer (MLE) - General Studies at Alstom

Purpose of the Job

• Manage general studies (gauge, weight, infrastructure interface)
• Define volume allocations for Carbodyshell, bogie, traction and train layout equipment’s

Measurement (Key Performance Indicators)

• Closure of open points or escalation: 90% OTD
• Quality of  delivery (included sub-contractor delivery): 1st time quality rate > 90% (quality rate = modification validated OK / number of modification applied)
• Respect of the delivery planning (included sub-contractor delivery) = 90% OTD
• Application level of standard PPL = 100%
• Configuration management of  deliverables = 100% of deliverables properly managed into configuration database
• Respect of Cost allocation
• Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) – On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) and On-Time-In-Qaulityl (OTIQ

Responsibilities and objectives:

Accountable and Responsible for :

• Performing project General studies activities in compliance with QCD commitments. (Gauge, Weight, Infrastructure physical interfaces).
• Defining volume allocation for Carbodyshell; bogie; traction and train layout equipment’s, considering (outputs of thier scope) operation main dimensions (passengers, crew, maintenance); carry over; components performances.
• Management of GS Layout and calculation notes; TRS
• Tasks related to Design reviews
• Define dimensional and weight constraints related to thier scope
• Asses SBS activity & deliverables related to weight constraints (SBS consolidate Supplier component weight)
• Agree/Manage the needed with SSL; SBS MLE; Train Design métier Domain leaders, upon delegation of TDMM
• Planning and piloting general studies activities and related deliverables on project taking into account applicable instructions/processes and other specific Customer (internal or external) requirements.
• Ensuring Mechanical Intergration deliverables quality and their acceptance by the Customer (internal or external) within committed limits.
• Reporting on Mechanical integration and general studies activities progress and alerting relevant N+1 in case of issue potentially impacting achievement of QCD commitments.
• Defining requirements and Mechanical interfaces to equipment (Allocated volume, weight, location, 3PL, etc.).
• Monitoring assigned Mechanical Sub-Systems deliveries conformity with project needs.
• Checking supplier's and sub-contractor's Design Quality 

Responsible for :

• Planning and piloting Mechanical Integration Domain activities and related deliverables on project taking into account applicable instructions/processes and other specific Customer (internal or external) requirements.
• Applying TD rules, processes and tools (single-domain) and ensuring Mechanical Domain deliverables quality and their acceptance by the Customer (internal or external) within committed limits.
• Managing production of deliverables in accordance with planning targets on Mechanical Integration Domain
• Designing products taking into account project requirements (performances, manufacturability, serviceability, testability, etc.).
• Preparing and documenting Mechanical Integration Domain Design Reviews according to project schedule and following-up the main open actions.
• Lead collaborator for Train Design Engineering(TDE) with the Stakeholders and Suppliers.
• Checking respect of Allocated volumes/interfaces (no-clashes) on internal design.
• Resolving Project Mechanical Integration Domain issues and following challenging actions
• Defining mitigation plans covering a risk identified on Project Mechanical Integration Domain scope.
• Reporting on Mechanical Integration Domain activities progress, anticipating issues (capacity, skills, rule applicability, etc.) and alerting if needed.
• Respecting and/or allocating requirements and Mechanical interfaces to Sub-Systems/equipments (Allocated volume, weight, location, 3PL, etc.)
• Coordinating Mechanical Integration Domain contributors on Project.
• Analysing and consolidating change request impacts on Mechanical Integration Domain scope
• Producing Mechanical Integration Domain deliverables (Requirements Spec & Architecture Description Level2, Validation Plan, etc.)
• Validating relevant Mechanical Integration Domain deliverables and securing planning.
• Verifying design via mock-ups or simulations. 

Contributor for :

• Defining mitigation plans covering a risk identified on Project Mechanical Interegration (multi-domains)
• Defining Project Mechanical Intergration Decomposition for the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
• Defining Mechanical Integration Domain Project/Product Prefered Part List (3PL) delivery.
• Supporting Sourcing, Industrialization and Manufacturing teams during Production ramp-up.
• Collaborating with  Train Design Metier Manager (TDMM) for continuous improvement of the Domain
• Defining Mechanical Integration Domain architecture taking into account weight, gauge, installation strategy, acoustics, eco design, ergonomics, aerodynamics, aeraulics and clearance.
• Establishing Certification & Validation Plans for TD scope

Business understanding and desired knowledge/experience

Minimum education required

• Degree, BTech or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum experience required

• Degree[3 years], Btech[5 years], Diploma[8 years] working experience in mechanical design or integration
• Experience in railway sector 
• Knowledge and practice in design V cycle, design to cost and design to manufacturability