Technical Publications and Training Specialist

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 Technical Publications and Training Specialist (Rail Signaling) in Pittsburgh, PA , US we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your seasoned expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll contribute to the enhancement of our Quality & Continuous Improvement efforts by developing and delivering top-tier technical publications and training relatd to railway signaling subsystems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including engineering, installation, system integration test, safety validation and project management), revising courseware material to ensure high quality, and much more. You'll apply your extensive signaling systems knowledge in a role central to our project's success.

We’ll look to you for:

• Participating in customer base knowledge analysis,

• Identifying training objectives and needs,

• Developing training program concepts and requirements,

• Preparing supplier standards and work instructions,

• Revising and commenting on training deliverables from suppliers,

• Ensuring the relevance of technical information in training materials,

• Writing and updating lesson plans, manuals, and training aids,

• Creating examinations aligned with course objectives,

• Coordinating logistics and material availability for training execution

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 (preferably electronics or embedded systems) or a Technician Degree with equivalent experience,

• Prior technical writing and training experience (mandatory),

• Familiarity with one or more signaling subsystems in rail or related industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive) such as IXL, ATC, DCS, etc.,

• Experience or understanding of Installation, Test & Commissioning or Validation & Verification activities for signaling projects,

• Knowledge of railway installation processes and interface with Design, Installation stakeholders,

• Strong communication skills in English (read, written, spoken),

• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders and work collaboratively,

• Flexibility and availability for short or long missions in different locations and countries,

• Analytical thinking to solve complex system failures and prioritize customer satisfaction.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

• Work with high-quality courseware material and advanced training delivery methods,

• Progress towards becoming a pivotal part of Alstom’s commitment to continuous improvement and quality standards,

• Utilise our dynamic and collaborative working environment,

• 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, 401k)

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.