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Traction System Engineer

Alstom
West Mifflin, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Req ID:476175

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 Traction System Engineer in West Mifflin, PA, US we're looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your sophisticated traction system expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside innovative, dedicated, and collaborative teammates. You'll define the architecture and functionalities of the traction drives or auxiliary converter systems and technically lead the engineering studies to ensure performances are in compliance with initial requirements. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (such as RAMS engineers, validation teams and technical teams), provide technical guidance and support to project teams, and much more.

We'll look to you for:

  • Collecting external (customer standards) and internal (rolling stock requirements and allocate them to the technical teams involved,

  • Analyzing system requirements and defining system architectures for traction drives,

  • Ensuring consistency and compatibility between all traction or auxiliary functions specifications by verifying every FRS and component specification and by participating in all design reviews,

  • Developing and validating functionalities for auxiliary converter systems,

  • Leading technical studies and design activities to meet performance targets,

  • Providing technical guidance and support throughout the product development lifecycle,

  • Troubleshooting and resolving complex engineering issues,

  • Documenting technical specifications and project progress


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 Electrical Engineering or related field,

  • Strong experience with System or Traction Engineering,

  • Experience or understanding of traction drives or auxiliary converter systems,

  • Knowledge of electrical systems architecture and design,

  • Familiarity with product breakdown structure and design review processes,

  • Proficiency in allocating and optimizing technical requirements across various functions,

  • Excellent problem-solving and technical leadership abilities

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:

  • Work with cutting-edge traction drive technology and auxiliary converter systems

  • Progress towards becoming a pivotal player in shaping the future of sustainable transportation.

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.


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"Alstom offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and flexible work options, as well as a uniquely diverse and unified team of professionals. Our culture supports an environment where employees can continuously learn and gain professional growth through education, exciting projects and career mobility. Alstom recognizes your achievements and excellent performance through various performance incentive, recognition and reward programs. Our commitment is to you, the employee. Work in an environment that is driven by integrity, innovation and visionary thinking. Make the switch to a new career track and join Alstom today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Alstom is a drug-free workplace.

This contractor / subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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