Rolling Stock Sub-System Engineer-Lighting

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. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

Purpose of the Job

• All Projects : Supervises and validates Sub-System selection
• Project he is in charge of : Manages project development & deliverables with supplier and customer (TSE-TDE-TCE)
• Product development : Adds products to the catalogue (development with suppliers)

Organisation Reporting

•  Hierarchical Reporting: (Site) Electrical / Mechanical Domain Leader (MDL)/EDU Manager
• Functional Reporting: Train Design Engineer/ Train Architecture Manager

 Responsibilities
Accountable for :

• 100% of technical requirements covered and taken into account in the design
• Respect of DFQ mile stones and on time delivery
• Ensures that Catalogue product and catalogue process is fully applied in project with appropriate tools (Connector, costing tool…)
  • Prepares DR with suppliers (Sub-System/product level) or with TxE (train/product integration level)
  • Ensures the quality of the deliverables (TSS & Suppliers)
  • Manages the technical Sub-System issue tracking and providing mitigation plan
  • Ensures that standard key design rules are applied with Platform and Sourcing colleagues.
  • Ensures that the Métiers tools are well applied (Connector, costing tool, DRCL)
  • Supports the sites if requested on critical technical issues
  • Reports the progress of the project (meetings, weekly/regular report)
  • Is in charge to follow work-package and budget
  • Ensure coordination between TSS/PU/Métier on interfaces, performances, technical issues resolution during detailed design phase
  • Participate in technical meetings with customer in order to provide support.

Responsible for :

• Defines the relevant product with gap analysis on the Connector
•  Preparation  and support on technical assessment for Business Award
•  Issues the technical description of the solution proposed to the Customer
• Applying Train Design rules, processes and tools (single-domain) and ensuring Domain deliverables quality 
• Writes Sub-System specification and architecture description (RSAD2) in line with train level architecture
•  Writes the Technical Purchasing Specification for supplier consultation and design freeze
•  Confirms the product selection based on gap analysis inline with catalogue or reference product
• Drives technical development of the product until serial production in close relationship with suppliers if it is a catalogue product

Contributor for :

• Perform quotation of engineering work-package, upon request
• Defining Project Decomposition (PBS)
• Supporting Sourcing, Industrialization and Manufacturing teams during Production ramp-up.
• Propose yearly Sustaining Plan for the said Product or Architecture (Second Source, Management of Obsolescence, Redesign to Cost, New development)
•  Ensures the catalogue up to date about technical performance and quality performance
• Collects and formalizes return of experience on solution
• Collaborating with MDL for continuous improvement of the Domain (including RoE)

Performance Measurement/KPI’s

• Closure of open points or escalation: 10 days maximum
• Compliance to Engineering WorkPackage (variation orders excluded): 100%
• Quality of his delivery (included sub-contractor delivery): 1st time quality rate > 90% (quality rate = modification validated OK /number of applied modification)
• Respect of the delivery planning (included sub-contractor delivery) = 100% on time delivery
• Application level of standard PPL = 100%
• Configuration management of his deliverables = 100% of deliverables properly managed into configuration database
• Respect of Cost allocation in line project budget

Knowledge & Experience

• Master / Bachelor degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering with 4 to 8 years’ experience in Lighting hardware design and development and preferably 1 to 2 years in  railway products.
• Familiarity with Train system knowledge and Hands-on experience in design & development of Interior and Exterior lighting for Railways/Automotive/Aerospace domain
• Able to work in a team and share easily work result
• Good Communications and interpersonal skills
• Customer Focus / Management skills
• Structured and organised with Hand-on approach

Team size :
No Hierarchical management

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.  We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.