Traction Mechanical Engineer

RailBays; West Mifflin, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RailBays in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specializing in rolling stock to lead 3D modeling, detailing, and design reviews for traction products. You will ensure compliance with QCD commitments and manage interfaces across subsystems.

Candidates should have a degree in mechanical engineering and 3-5 years in transportation-related mechanical engineering, with CAD proficiency (AutoCAD/Catia V5), strong communication, and the ability to work with global teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3-5 years of transportation-related mechanical engineering experience.
• Proficiency with 3D/2D CAD software such as AutoCAD or Catia V5.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with customers and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Performing 3D modeling, technical documents, design annotations, and 2D deliverables in line with QCD commitments and processes.
• Modeling equipment aligned to volumes and interfaces for Traction products.
• Conducting detailed design on internal subsystems.
• Managing requirements and ensuring compliance with allocated volumes, weight, interfaces, and standards.
• Preparing and documenting Design Reviews and supporting Project Design Gates.
• Checking the quality of detailed design documents and subcontractors’ designs.
• Realizing and maintaining the Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM).
• Planning and leading Mechanical Traction activities for assigned zones, ensuring deliverables meet customer and project requirements.

Skills

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Transportation experience

CAD software knowledge

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Organized / hands-on

English proficiency

Change request analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Global team experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Catia V5

Job description

Required Experience Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job Category Rolling Stock

Posted 06 Oct 2026

Closing Date 31 Oct 2026

Full Job Description

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, leveraging expert‑level support at other traction design sites
• English proficiency for reading, writing, and participating in technical meetings

Source

Original vacancy published byAlstom.Please refer to the official employerwebsite for current information.