Special Process Engineer

Req ID: 454423
Location: Crewe CW1 3JB, on site
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Salary + Benefits: starting from £45k to £50k + other benefits

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.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom has built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Your Future Role

Take on a new challenge and apply your special processes expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Head of Technical Services in Crewe and work alongside dedicated and passionate teammates. You’ll coordinate and manage the industrial control of Special Processes (SP) within current manufacturing operations and product launch.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business to manage industrial risk through Process FMEA and associated improvement action plans. We’ll look to you for:

1. To define, setup and carry out manufacturing audits in line with the special process requirements
2. To ensure our compliance is maintained for the qualification of all product/process Special Process requirements
3. Support sourcing teams in the suppliers’ qualification and in quality follow up for suppliers concerned by Special Processes
4. To manage the various quality control process dedicated to Special Processes within manufacturing operations
5. Ensure that the deployment and validation of new processes is in line with product / project planning regarding special processes
6. Review, amend and Issue relevant documents within the Quality System relevant to special processes
7. Support Transfer of Technology relating to Special Process documentation, process and training

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:

1. Strong experience in a similar role involving the maintenance and overhaul of safety critical systems/equipment.
2. Advanced/business fluent level of English
3. Desirable: Degree or Higher Certificate in engineering/technical discipline
4. Knowledge of such processes, Paint Systems, Joint Torquing, Shrink Fitting, Gluing and Bonding would be an advantage
5. Knowledge of a maintenance management system BOM management, SAP

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

#LI-COM1 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!

What We Offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable.

Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal Opportunity Statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.