Traction Mechanical Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life, medical, 401k

Award-winning learning

Development investment

Job summary

Alstom in West Mifflin, PA is seeking a Traction Mechanical Engineer to join our onsite team. You will apply mechanical engineering expertise to the development and mechanical integration of traction systems, collaborating with global colleagues to meet quality, cost and delivery commitments.

Day to day, you’ll model, design, review and document components, manage requirements, and support cross-functional projects with teams from procurement to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in transportation-related mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of 3D/2D CAD software, such as AutoCAD or Catia V5.
• Familiarity with MS Office tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with third parties (e.g., customers, sub-contractors).
• Resilience and adaptability to work in a dynamic engineering environment.
• Time management and multitasking skills.
• Structured and organized with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Performing 3D modeling, technical documents, design annotations, and 2D deliverables in compliance with QCD commitments and established processes.
• Modeling equipment in alignment to allocated volumes and interfaces for Traction products.
• Conducting detailed design on internal subsystems.
• Requirement management and compliance with requirements such as allocated volumes, weight, interfaces, and applicable industry standards.
• Preparing and documenting Design Reviews and supporting Project Design Gates.
• Checking the quality of detailed design documentation, drawings, and subcontractors' designs.
• Realizing and maintaining the Engineering Bill of Material.
• Planning and leading Mechanical Traction activities for assigned zones, ensuring deliverables adhere to customer and project requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Organized / Structured

English proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA V5

MS Office

Job description

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Traction Mechanical Engineer

Date: 28 Jul 2026

Location: West Mifflin, 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, more than 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 Traction Mechanical Engineer in West Mifflin, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your mechanical engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates worldwide.
You'll contribute to the development and Mechanical Integration of Traction and related maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Procurement, Industrialization, Quality, and Manufacturing), design reviews, and support continuous improvement initiatives, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Performing 3D modeling, technical documents, design annotations, and 2D deliverables in compliance with QCD commitments and established processes
• Modeling equipment in alignment to allocated volumes and interfaces for Traction products
• Conducting detailed design on internal subsystems
• Requirement management and compliance with requirements such as allocated volumes, weight, interfaces, and applicable industry standards
• Preparing and documenting Design Reviews and supporting Project Design Gates
• Checking the quality of detailed design documentation, drawings, and subcontractors' designs
• Realizing and maintaining the Engineering Bill of Material
• Planning and leading Mechanical Traction activities for assigned zones, ensuring deliverables adhere to customer and project requirements

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 Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in transportation-related mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of 3D/2D CAD software, such as AutoCAD, or Catia V5
• Familiarity with MS Office tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with third parties (e.g., customers, sub-contractors)
• Resilience and adaptability to work in a dynamic engineering environment
• Time management and multitasking skills
• Structured and organized with a hands-on approach
• Ability to analyze and implement change requests
• Capable of working cross-functionally with project core teams
• Experience and willingness to work with global teams, levering expert-level support at other traction design sites
• English proficiency for reading, writing, and participating in technical meetings

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 innovative 3D/2D CAD tools such as AutoCAD, and Catia V5 to design and integrate mechanical Traction products for different rolling stock vehicles
• Progress towards becoming a key contributor to cutting-edge transportation solutions while continuously improving your technical and leadership skills
• Utilize our collaborative and structured working environment that fosters resilience, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset
• Contribute to innovative projectsBenefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes 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.