Configuration & Change Engineer

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of now and the future. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses, autonomous subways, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of 36 300 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact. www.alstom.com

About Alstom in India

Alstom has established a strong presence in India. Currently, the company is executing metro projects in several Indian cities including Chennai, Kochi and Lucknow where it is supplying Rolling Stock manufactured out its state of the art facility at SriCity in Andhra Pradesh. In the Mainline space, Alstom is executing Signaling & Power Supply Systems for the 343 Km. section on World Bank funded Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. Phase 1 in the construction of the new electric locomotive factory for manufacturing and supply of 800 units of 12000HP locomotives is also complete at Madhepura, Bihar while the depot at Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh is ready to commence operation. Alstom has set up an Engineering Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, and this coupled with a strong manufacturing base as well as localized supply chains, is uniquely positioned to serve customers across the globe. Today, Alstom in India employs close to 3600 people and in line with Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ policy initiative, Alstom has been investing heavily in the country in producing world class rolling stock, components, design, research and development to not only serve the domestic market, but also rest of the world.www.alstom.com/India

      NETWORK & LINKS: 

Internal

• Industrial

  
  

• Manufacturing

  
  

• Procurement

  
  

• Sourcing

  
  

• Finance

  
  

• PrXM’s

  
  

• Quality

  
  

• Participating units
   

  
  

External

• Limited interaction with suppliers
  

  
  

    OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• In charge of the effective implémentation of changes at key stages of Projects.

  
  

• Coordinate Métiers to implement the changes in anticipation mode for the first products (FOP) and secure “Out of Sequence” implementation of changes as per project’s strategies (baselines, batchs…)

  
  

• Coordinate Métiers to prepare and execute changes for retrofits

  
  

• Ensure the build configuration of the FG’s.
  

  
  

    RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Check that validation steps are reached, impacts are collected (method time, workstation, parts identified, safety related, flag interim solutions…), deliverables are produced

  
  

• Leads the stakeholders to engage on deliverables and to define recovery plans when commitments are not respected

  
  

• Participate to the definition of temporary solutions if needed and record related implementation ranks

  
  

• Maintain the change register / database for the project in relation with the PrCCM

  
  

• Check that Work Orders are prepared, the quality of information in the system

  
  

• Manage parts availability

  
  

• Collect continuous confirmation of the physical implementation of changes (both internal and external)

  
  

• Issue regular KPIs

  
  

For “anticipation” and “out of séquence”:

• Participate to the Project CCB, link and synchronize changes in nominal mode and changes in anticipation / Out of Sequence

  
  

• Organize and animate the Change execution meetings, trace decisions in minutes of meeting

  
  

• Participate to the daily check point meeting to capture new topics

  
  

• Define and confirm the anticipated application rank

  
  

• Ensure a status on applicable and applied configuration is continuously maintained

  
  

• Check parts for changes are segregated, available and visible for Supply-chain and Production activities

  
  

• Be informed of changes in anticipation / Out of Sequence made by sub-systems or Compo Units

  
  

For “Retrofit”:

• Freeze perimeter of the batch with the project

  
  

• Collect applicable configuration

  
  

• Gather change data from the change information system, pull missing data

  
  

• Anticipate critical items and alert when appropriate

  
  

• Participate to the optimization of the sequence of work of changes to be implemented to secure a maximum of changes in relation with the priorities of the project and the possible working time slots.

  
  

• Obtain confirmation of the readiness to implement the changes into the products

  
  

    Qualifications & Skills:

    EDUCATION

• BE (Mechanical / Auto / Electronics / Electrical Engineering) with 2-4 years experience
  

  
  

    BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical Skills

  
  

• Good knowledge in working Excel 

  
  

• Negotiation skills

  
  

• Follow-up skills

  
  

    TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE 

• Graduate engineer

  
  

• Project management background level depending on the complexity of the Project

  
  

• Knowledge of railway products, systems and components

  
  

• Knowledge of the different information systems of the digital chain

  
  

• Ability to communicate with reactivity with all actors involved in a context of priorities management Systematic, rigorous and organised 

  
  

     Location for the role

      Coimbatore

   Travel  : No

At Alstom we offer you the opportunity to unleash your potential and reinvent yourself. As a future employee, you will have a unique opportunity to drive our organization forward, while continuing to build your career and contribute to the expanding growth of the global railway industry.  More information about Alstom can be found at: www.alstom.com