Manufacturing Engineering EngineerDate: 22 Oct 2024
Location: Durban, NL, ZA
Company: Alstom
We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.
JOB TITLE: PROCESS MANUFACTURING ENGINEER – DURBAN – LIMITED DURATION CONTRACT Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa (Pty) Ltd is looking for a Process Manufacturing Engineer for our Traxx Africa project based in Durban.
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESS MANUFACTURING ENGINEER ROLE IS TO: Define the manufacturing process and associated equipment for a new product, taking into account the industrial policy, existing standards and constraints of the project. Perform industrial documentation for the project. Estimate the manufacturing workload for the part corresponding to his domain.
THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE: During specification and preliminary design phases:
Gather Industrial requirements Engineering has to comply with, during product specification and design. Explain them to Engineering.Participate actively to the product design in co-engineering mode, using appropriate methodologies.Design the macro-process, based on standard SMP.Prepare introduction of new technologies if need be, with associated process validation plan.Identify needs of specific manufacturing equipment.Estimate Method Time and perform a preliminary line balancing.Identify critical process steps where to perform detailed Process FMEA and full FAR / FAI.During detailed design phase and before Serial Go:
Perform P-FMEA.Participate to validation of prototypes if any.Develop specifications of industrial means for serial production.Define workstation layouts, taking into account ergonomic and EHS rules and optimizing movements.Perform a complete and detailed line balancing.Validate product design and industrialization through FAR and FAI.After serial Go:
Support Production to achieve manufacturing QCD targets.Industrialize retrofit after engineering changes: Routings, Work Instructions, and tooling.Participate to continuous improvement workshops. (Ex: SWIP)Contribute to industrial REX on manufacturing processes.Participate in NCR investigations and lead the relevant containment/corrective actions implementation.Meet Alstom technical training on special processes aligned to scope of work.Follow Alstom Performance System (APSYS) and participate on daily Andon 1 sessions with cross functional team.OTHER ACTIVITIES: Bring his expertise to the industrial Costing Manager during tender phase.Participate to R&D programs as industrial representative.Perform industrial REX on manufacturing processes.THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Degree.Industrial or technical background with 3 to 5 years' experience preferably in the railway industry, ideally in an international organization.Railway industry knowledge will be an advantage.Ability to read and understand schematics and drawings.Technical experience of Methods Engineering, writing, and improving manufacturing work instructions, line balancing and control plans.Experience in working with an ERP (such as SAP) for Bill of Materials, Routings, Configuration follow-up.Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems.Sound MS Office skills.Fluent in English Verbal and Written.Ability to travel nationally if required.Valid Drivers license and own transport required.THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Inclusive mindset.Knowledge of CAD and PLM tools (CATIA, DELMIA, CREO, Autocad…).Process FMEA, QRQC, control plans.Conscientious. Commits and delivers.Team Player. Spirit of 'Team Trust Action'.Good communication.Networking and Relationship Building Skills.Decisive. Obtains and uses necessary information to make decisions.Self-Motivation.Logical and organized.Customer orientated.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
We will recruit according to the requirements of our Company's Employment Equity Plan.
Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow's mobility. That's why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable.
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.
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