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Maintenance Engineering Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe, Chicago, IL, United States


Maintenance Engineering Engineer
Date:

28 Apr 2026

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.

Accountabilities & Authorities

Owns the Configuration and Design Change Management of the Project

Manages the technical performances of the systems and provide Rex to relevant Services Platform

Optimizes the scope and related tasks of the Maintenance plan

Supports cost reduction actions, with sourcing and industrial

Detects, defines and implements the modifications of the maintained products to improve the reliability and serviceability, in order to reduce project costs and improve the performances of the systems

Assures the update of the technical documentation of the projects

Supports the Product Safety management system ensuring safety risks are mitigated in a timely manner

Manages Obsolescence Plan

Captures and ensures ownership of regulations and standards to be applied

Interfaces with the stakeholders in the Certification processes

Develops the work instructions and processes from the maintenance plan and maintenance manuals

Analyses the technical performances of the systems and the efficiency of the maintenance plan and processes, promoting action plans to improve them

Manages the technical documentation within the system and any required interface with the MMIS

Develops standardized tools/processes improving efficiency in maintenance activities

Assures efficient parts codification in line with Platform rules: materials identification, codification process, interfaces with Alstom systems, quality and normative requirements

Elaborate project monthly maintenance report (contractual reliability and availability targets)

Set-up and follows standardized and continuous fleet reliability improvement plans, proactively surveying fleet KPI and promoting improving actions

Development of LCC model by sub-system and reporting

Develop and maintain visual management of LCC

Preparation of the LCC models for SPR submissions

Management of risks and savings related to the LCC

Proposes actions to optimize Maintenance plans and LCC

Searches for improvement actions in maintenance operations, performing engineering interface activities with Operations Engineers (depot support)

Promotes the use of latest maintenance technics and R&D developments (CBM, RCM, Lean)

Analyses failure criticality studies and uses RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) and other available methodologies to define and optimize the maintenance requirements, tasks and intervals

Calculates material, parts and time consumption

Performance measurements

OTD, QCD, PMC, Project reliability / availability / cost targets

Main Required Competences
Educational Requirements

University degree in Railway Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Automation Engineering or Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Mandatory

1-3 years of experience in Railways system/Application engineering

Knowledge of rolling stock equipment

Desirable

Knowledge of rolling stock maintenance

Working knowledge of safety management systems and safety risk assessment

Proficient in the use of MS Office, SAP, BI/BO

Competencies & Skills

Problem solving capacity (technical and costs evaluation of a solution)

Capacity of managing Technical risks

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Desire to learn

Effective, professional interpersonal skills

Strong team player

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.

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