Mechanical Design Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling 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 Design Engineer in Astana we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering expertise in a new, cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and innovative team of professionals.

You'll play a vital role in designing, researching, and prototyping solutions to meet customer needs, ultimately contributing to the efficiency and sustainability of our products. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams such as production and suppliers, validate specifications with design authorities, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of developing and testing prototypes, as well as maintaining engineering records and designs, but also identifying solutions to improve product and production efficiency.

We’ll look to you for:

• Researching, designing, or analyzing both new and existing products using available tools and data

• Providing detailed specifications and analysis for proposed solutions, including time and scope considerations

• Validating specifications with suppliers and design authorities

• Developing and building prototypes, and running tests to measure functionality

• Identifying and implementing solutions to improve product and production efficiency

• Maintaining and monitoring engineering activities in project plans, schedules, and progress trackers

• Preparing reports, charts, and other documentation for engineering records and projects

• Collaborating with the production department and suppliers during manufacturing, providing guidance on design specifications

• Calculating cost estimates for final product designs

• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives and implementing engineering-specific policies and procedures

• Assisting in training personnel when required

• Fostering healthy inter-departmental relationships and maintaining professional communication with internal and external stakeholders

• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum of 3 year of engineering experience

• CAD modeling skills (Catia and/or SolidWorks)

• Strong communication skills in English, Kazakh, and Russian (written, verbal, and presentation)

• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt and learn continuously

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 monotonous daily routines

• Work with cutting-edge mobility technology

• Collaborate with supportive and diverse teams

• Contribute to innovative projects shaping the future of mobility

• Utilize our flexible and inclusive 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 opportunities

• Progress towards exciting career advancements

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

• Thrive with our quality-of-life perks including corporate shuttlebus, 1fit discount, and well-being service subscription (EMPATHY).

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.