Composite Mechanical Design Engineer – Onsite

Alstom; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in West Mifflin, PA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer – Composites to create, update and integrate composite products for various platforms. You will develop 3D models, 2D drawings, and DMU data for composite assemblies, and validate parts to meet technical, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

Required: 3+ years in mechanical design within an industrial setting and hands‑on composites experience, plus proficiency with CATIA V5 or similar CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in Mechanical Design/Engineering within an industrial environment.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with composite materials, preferably fiberglass composites.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD design tools (CATIA V5 preferred; SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent accepted).
• Familiarity with Digital Mock‑Up (DMU) environments, 3D integration, and interface management.
• Experience in rail, automotive, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and English communication for collaboration with customers, suppliers, and teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, and DMU data for composite components and assemblies.
• Design and validate composite parts, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Perform detailed mechanical design activities including stack‑up analysis, clash detection, and interface management.
• Support manufacturing, industrialization, and suppliers through development, ramp‑up, and qualification phases.
• Assess supplier proposals and costs, contribute to sourcing strategy, and participate in supplier audits.
• Lead and support R&D initiatives to develop innovative composite solutions.
• Resolve technical issues related to composite parts and provide engineering support to project teams and customers.
• Manage engineering deliverables, design reviews, change requests, CAD quality, and BOMs to meet milestones.

Skills

Mechanical design

Composite materials

3D CAD

DMU environments

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Alstom in West Mifflin, PA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer – Composites to create, update and integrate composite products for various platforms. You will develop 3D models, 2D drawings, and DMU data for composite assemblies, and validate parts to meet technical, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

Required: 3+ years in mechanical design within an industrial setting and hands‑on composites experience, plus proficiency with CATIA V5 or similar CAD tools.