Tooling Engineer

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.

Why should Alstom be your top pick for your next opportunity:

We recognise the need for work-life balance and are continually working on our offering and introducing new polices, aimed at creating greater flexibility for everyone. Most recently, an additional day of paid leave has been added, with ME Day allowing for an extra day, to focus on our well-being. More benefits are outlined below, but the wellbeing of our people is essential, and we look forward to discussing any working arrangements required to allow you to succeed and be satisfied at Alstom.

The Opportunity
As the Metronet Project in Bellevue continues to achieve key milestones including the first of 246 trains to take passengers, we have created an opportunity for a Tooling Engineerto join our team on a fixed term, 2 year basis.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the primary focus of this role is to understand and manage all tooling related matters and requirements in collaboration with any relevant suppliers and stakeholders. You will be recognised as the ‘go-to person' for all things tooling at the Bellevue site.

Key responsibilities;

• Define specific tools and tooling requirements, ensuring manufacturing and implementation suitability for operations and accordance with relevant standards and regulations
• Identify tooling needs with industrialisation, production and planning teams and validate designs in conjunction with industrialisation, production and planning teams
• Coordinate the calibration process in collaboration with suppliers
• Perform analysis on upfront and ongoings costs including overseeing the purchase request, RFQ and sourcing process
• Perform operating procedures and provide training to manufacturing team where required
• Refer to Master list and forecasted plans to ensure upcoming business objectives will be supported appropriately
• Support continuous improvement of manufacturing lines and in the case of non-conformity or incident, investigate root causes, finds and implement corrective solutions
• Manage overhead budget, CAPEX and investments related to new manufacturing equipment and ensure the maintenance, control and performance indicators of tools and equipment

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:

• Mechanical engineering background with tooling knowledge
• Knowledge and operational experience in tool management preferably jigs, lifting slings or similar
• Strong ability to forecast and plan
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external suppliers and teams

I commit to providing an outcome to all applicants as soon as a decision is reached but please note, shortlisting is an ongoing process, so it is encouraged to submit your application early via this portal.

If you require additional information, not addressed above, I'd be happy to hear from you: *********@alstomgroup.com or 0468 601 *** but please note, CV's emailed do not constitute an application and cannot be accepted.

What we can offer

• Being an endorsed Work180 employer with a focus to support and leverage the benefits of women in our workforce
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Additional paid leave in the form of ME day - self selected day to relax, recharge and focus on your wellbeing
• Flexible public holidays - align with your personal values
• Flexible working options
• Volunteer Day - A paid day off once a year to volunteer in your local community
• Bridging leave - yes, where possible, it is actually encouraged to make a random public holiday - a decent break!
• Free gym membership