Methods Engineer

Alstom; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in the Pittsburgh area seeks a full-time onsite Methods Engineer. You will define and validate manufacturing processes for new products, create industrial documentation, and drive continuous improvement to heighten efficiency and quality.

You’ll collaborate across Process Engineering, Product Design, and Quality Assurance, lead retrofit process industrialization, ensure EHS and ergonomic compliance, and develop ERP routings and work instructions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Process, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• New graduates or up to ~5 years of hands-on experience considered.
• Experience or understanding of manufacturing processes and methods.
• Preferred experience in manufacturing or assembly environments.
• Experience with process documentation and improvement.
• Familiarity with Quality and EHS standards and Ergonomics.
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, including work instructions and line balancing.
• Familiarity with Process FMEA and QRQC.
• Experience with time analysis methods (MTM, MEK, UAS).
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for work.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate detailed manufacturing processes for new products.
• Create industrial documentation and work instructions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers, Product Design, and Quality Assurance.
• Industrialize retrofit processes after engineering changes, including routings and tooling.
• Lead continuous process improvements and APSYS initiatives.
• Develop and manage ERP routings and inspection instructions.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Process Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality & EHS

Documentation

Line Balancing

FMEA/QRQC

MTM/MEK/UAS

English Communication

Time Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Process, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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 Methods Engineer* in West Mifflin, PA (Pittsburgh area) we’re looking for?

*Candidates who are recent graduates with internship experience are also encouraged to apply.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your manufacturing and process engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll play a crucial role in defining and validating detailed manufacturing processes for new products, creating industrial documentation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Process Engineers, Product Design teams, and Quality Assurance), lead the industrialization of retrofit processes following engineering changes, and ensure optimal EHS and ergonomic conditions—and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contributing ideas to the Process Engineer or PIM to enhance product manufacturability and meet QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) targets,
• Participating in product design reviews as necessary,
• Collaborating on Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (P-FMEA) and validating prototypes,
• Requesting tooling as needed and writing detailed tooling specifications,
• Ensuring optimal EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) and ergonomic conditions,
• Performing task sequencing for workstations and calculating accurate method times,
• Industrializing retrofit processes following engineering changes to include routings, work instructions, and tooling,
• Leading continuous process improvement initiatives,
• Acting as a champion for Alstom Performance System (APSYS),
• Developing and managing ERP routings and work/inspection instructions.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Process, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering,
• Candidates may include new graduates with internships or up to ~5 years of hands‑on experience.
• Experience or understanding of manufacturing processes and methods,
• Preferred experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment (electrical/mechanical assembly work is especially relevant).
• Demonstrated ability or exposure to process documentation and improvement,
• Familiarity with Quality, EHS standards, and Ergonomics,
• Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written),
• Technical knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, including writing manufacturing work instructions and line balancing,
• Familiarity with Process FMEA and QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control),
• Experience with time analysis methodologies (e.g., MTM, MEK, UAS),
• Ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives,
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% for work.

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 cutting-edge manufacturing processes and advanced industrial tools to shape innovative solutions,
• Progress towards becoming a key contributor in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives,
• Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment, fostering collaboration, resilience, and a mindset of continuous learning,
• 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,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, 401k).

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.