Process Manufacturing Engineer at Alstom

Job Purpose

• The primary purpose of this job is to evaluate existing and new processes and layouts, and to configure manufacturing systems in a way that reduces costs, improves sustainability, and develops best practices within the production process.
• Connecting and collaborating with various departments, including Manufacturing, EHS, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, as well as the Suppliers and Line Integrators.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, update, and design the best jigs and equipment for the production process, and create and update the shop floor layout.
• Define more cost-effective standard tooling for manufacturing.
• Develop equipment specifications when necessary.
• During the ramp-up phase, improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and enhancing quality standards to meet the goal of producing two cars per day.
• Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of the production process.
• Update the Industrial Maturity Follow-Up (IMFU) and Equipment Maturity Follow-Up (EMFU).
• Develop innovative solutions and ensure projects are completed on time.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers.
• Provide suggestions during incident investigations.
• Analyze issues observed during manufacturing and create action plans using tools like QRQC.
• Develop instruction sheets with all necessary information for the manufacturing process of each part or assembly.
• Create rework procedures in case of poor quality.
• Define consumable materials to be used in the manufacturing process and their quantities.
• Process all documentation to give a make-or-buy view, considering the available shop floor structure and properly splitting all material between workstations.
• Verify jigs during the manufacturing phase to ensure high-quality parts are produced.
• Participate in concurrent engineering or design reviews, always pushing for the best design considering Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD). Propose changes and improvements to be implemented in the design.
• Create Industrial Data Sheets to analyze each installation, considering tools and devices required in the manufacturing process, EHS risk analysis, ergonomics, method time evaluation, and macro process.
• Support method time calculation and task sequence creation.

Minimum Requirements

• B-Tech/Degree or ND in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.
• 3 years + experience working in a manufacturing environment (experience in the railway industry will be advantageous).
• Advanced knowledge of 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D CAD (CATIAV5, ProENG, etc.).
• 3 years + experience in technical investigations, shop floor layouts, and assembly work for automotive or rail industries.
• Line balancing experience.
• Proven experience in industrial and lean manufacturing processes.

Behavioral Attributes

• Analytical
• Strategic Global View
• Results Driven
• Influential
• Agile