Train Performance Engineer: Lead Validation & Reliability

Alstom; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in West Mifflin, PA is seeking a full-time onsite Train Performance Engineer to lead train system development and validation, interfacing with RAM, Train Validation, ISR/LCC engineers.

You will ensure requirements translation, target reliability, cybersecurity, and certification support, delivering test reports and documentation. The role offers collaboration across functions and countries in a dynamic, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field. Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Experience or understanding of vehicle systems and integration.
• Knowledge of train system technical development and validation.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability to a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Continuous learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading the train system development and validation efforts.
• Ensuring conversion of customer and regulatory requirements into train-level requirements and specifications.
• Being accountable for Train Reliability, Train Logistic Support Analysis (LSA), LCC target achievement, Cybersecurity, and Validation and Engineering contributions to Certification & Authorization.
• Acting as the main technical focal point for the customer regarding train performance topics.
• Collaborating with the RAM engineer to manage reliability activities and report on reliability risk management.
• Partnering with the Train Validation Engineer to ensure verification and validation activities are completed and fulfill requirements.
• Contributing to Certification and Authorization by delivering requested deliverables (such as test reports and train-level documentation).
• Supporting the Certification & Authorization manager on technical topics.
• Driving project team success by ensuring alignment with company objectives on Cost, Quality, and Time through globally standardized practices.
• Working closely with teams across the business, including RAM engineers, Train Validation Engineers, and ISR/LCC engineers.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Train systems

Validation & testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's preferred

Job description

Alstom in West Mifflin, PA is seeking a full-time onsite Train Performance Engineer to lead train system development and validation, interfacing with RAM, Train Validation, ISR/LCC engineers.

You will ensure requirements translation, target reliability, cybersecurity, and certification support, delivering test reports and documentation. The role offers collaboration across functions and countries in a dynamic, on-site environment.