Jigs and tools Engineer

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. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Jig and Tool Engineer in Hornell, NY, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
You'll play a critical role in ensuring the seamless industrialization of products by designing, implementing, and maintaining essential tooling solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Process & Manufacturing Engineers, Supply Chain, EHS, Industrial Quality, and Sourcing), contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Identifying tooling needs with the PIM and Costing Manager during tenders.,

• Evaluating the total cost of tooling, broken down into study, manufacturing, implementation, and maintenance.,

• Analyzing tooling requests and proposing adequate solutions during product/project industrialization.,

• Writing functional specifications and obtaining approval from Process & Manufacturing engineers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, EHS, and Industrial Quality representatives.,

• Sending documented purchase requests, participating in RFQ analysis, and contributing to business awards with Sourcing.,

• Performing the design of tooling or managing subcontracted design work.,

• Validating tooling designs through design reviews with relevant stakeholders.,

• Validating manufactured tooling and ensuring readiness for use.,

• Writing operating procedures, training manufacturing teams on tooling usage, and following up on tooling implementation and first use.,

• Specifying inspection operations, handling, and maintenance instructions, and writing periodic inspection sheets.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. ,

• Experience or understanding of tooling design, manufacturing processes, and industrialization. ,

• Knowledge of cost evaluation and budgeting for tooling projects. ,

• Familiarity with functional specification writing and validation processes. ,

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality representatives. ,

• Proficiency in CAD software for tooling design. ,

• Problem-solving skills to propose adequate solutions for tooling needs. ,

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate tooling implementation. ,

• Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental (EHS) considerations in manufacturing. ,

• Continuous improvement mindset to contribute to process optimization and standardization.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

• Work with innovative tooling solutions that drive manufacturing excellence ,

• Progress towards becoming a key contributor to industrialization projects and Alstom’s continuous improvement initiatives ,

• Utilise our inclusive and dynamic working environment" ,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Compensation: $70k - 82k

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.