Reliability 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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Reliability Engineer in Los Angeles, CA, US we're looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your reliability engineering expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in enhancing fleet reliability and maintenance optimization, driving improvements in fleet availability, performance, and safety. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (Operations & Maintenance Managers, engineering teams, and performance analysts), undertake engineering investigations of rail vehicles and associated equipment, and develop standardized KPIs to evaluate performance and recommend improvements-and much more.

We'll look to you for:

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  Implementing new concepts and proven tools to deliver higher reliability and performance,

  
  
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  Developing and delivering solutions to improve fleet availability and performance of rail vehicles,

  
  
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  Ensuring all opportunities for improved reliability, lower operating costs, asset availability, fleet safety, and product quality are recognized,

  
  
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  Undertaking engineering investigations of rail vehicles, associated equipment, and components, focusing on design, maintenance, materials, and training,

  
  
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  Preparing consolidated reports detailing actions to achieve higher vehicle reliability and improved asset utilization,

  
  
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  Supporting the engineering needs of the business in collaboration with Operations & Maintenance Managers,

  
  
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  Managing and executing complex reliability projects using reliability tools such as RCM, FMECA, Fault Tree, and Reliability Predictions.

  
  

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:

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  Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Heavy Equipment Engineering, or a related field,

  
  
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  Experience or understanding of reliability processes, principles, and tools such as RCM, FMECA, Fault Tree, and Reliability Predictions,

  
  
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  Knowledge of the rail sector and transportation equipment (preferred),

  
  
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  Familiarity with maintenance optimization practices and principles,

  
  
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  Experience in developing and introducing standardized engineering methods and procedures,

  
  
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  Ability to build and maintain strong relationships while collaborating effectively across teams,

  
  
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  Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

  
  

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:

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  Progress towards becoming a key player in delivering improved fleet safety, reliability, and performance while optimizing asset availability,

  
  
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  Utilise our innovative and inclusive working environment,

  
  
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  Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,

  
  
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  Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,

  
  
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  Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

  
  

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!

Base salary range: $75,000 - $100,000

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.