PI Field Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a full-time onsite PI Field Engineer to define and deliver testing and commissioning procedures, tools, and facilities to meet customer acceptance criteria, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will work with engineering project teams, site industrial, warranty, logistics, and validation teams, support SOPs, implement procedures, and share best practices across the group.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with Testing & Commissioning of Electrical, Control, onboard networks.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical and network systems.
• Familiarity with high-risk electrical work and EHS requirements.
• Fluent English communication.
• Understanding of Lean for Industrialization.
• Ability to liaise between multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver Testing and Commissioning procedures, tools, and facilities.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in customer acceptance.
• Collaborate with engineering project teams, site industrial, warranty, logistics, and validation teams.
• Support SOP implementation and continuous optimization.
• Implement and share group-level methods, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Testing & commissioning

Electrical systems knowledge

Control systems understanding

Onboard networks knowledge

Lean manufacturing mindset

Stakeholder communication

Collaboration across teams

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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Date: 28 Jul 2026

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US

Company: Alstom

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 PI Field Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
You'll play a key role in defining and delivering Testing and Commissioning procedures, tools, and facilities to meet customer acceptance criteria, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering project team, site industrial, warranty implementation, logistics, and validation teams), support the Testing & Commissioning Operations team in implementing procedures, and continuously optimize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)—and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Clear and exhaustive understanding of the Customer Acceptance Criteria.,
• Managing the development and supply of test procedures, facilities, and tools for RS sites and depots.,
• Ensuring that test procedures and tools configuration are managed during the project lifecycle.,
• Defining Standard Operating Procedures with reference time and monitoring deviations.,
• Continuously optimizing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).,
• Implementing Return of Experience (REX) from the Test & Commissioning phase of the project.,
• Ensuring interface and fostering collaboration with engineering project teams, Site Industrial, Warranty Implementation teams, Site Logistics, Industrial Support to Warranty teams, Quality, and Site Validation teams.,
• Supporting the Testing & Commissioning (T&C) Operations team in implementing and executing Testing Procedures.,
• Implementing and deploying methods, tools, and best practices identified at the group level.,
• Participating in EHS activities on the shop floor."

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 Engineering or equivalent. ,
• Experience or understanding of Testing & Commissioning of Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways, or factory automation (minimum 2-3 years). ,
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and network systems. ,
• Familiarity with high-risk activities related to electrical work and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) requirements. ,
• Fluent communication skills in English. ,
• Understanding of Lean approach for Industrialization. ,
• Ability to foster communications between multiple stakeholders (e.g., product engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial functions).

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:

• 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,
• Progress towards becoming a key contributor in a multi-cultural environment, fostering innovation, problem-solving, and effective decision-making in complex scenarios

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.