Rolling Stock Bogie Design Engineer (Design & Detailing) – Alstom-Type Projects (India + German Standards Alignment)
1. Key Responsibilities (Design, Detailing & Integration)
- Create 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings of bogie structures and sub-systems using CATIA V5
- Develop fabrication, assembly, and interface drawings with GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and weld specifications
- Design and detail:
- Bogie frame (welded structures)
- Suspension systems (primary & secondary)
- Brake, traction, and equipment interfaces
- Piping and cable routing on bogie
- Ensure interface management with carbody, traction, braking, and electrical systems
- Perform design validation support (load cases, stiffness checks, coordination with FEA teams)
- Apply weight optimization, material selection, and cost-effective design principles
- Support manufacturing, prototype builds, and supplier interactions
2. Standards, Tools & Engineering Practices (German/Alstom Bogie Team Alignment)
- Design in compliance with European (EN/DIN) railway standards used by German Alstom teams, including:
- ISO GPS standards Knowledge
- EN standards related to Welding drawings EN 15085
- Follow German DIN practices for:
- Tolerancing and fits
- Weld classification and inspection
- Manufacturing quality and documentation
- Use tools:
- CATIA V5 – 3D modelling & detailing
- PDM / 3D com – BOM, drawing release, configuration control
- Apply design review gates, configuration management, and change control (ECR/ECN)
- Ensure compliance with Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) and global engineering processes
3. Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 5–10+ years in bogie / rolling stock / welded structure design
- Strong expertise in:
- Welded structures, GD&T, tolerance stack-up
- Bogie systems and structural load paths
- Railway standards (EN, DIN, UIC, IRS)
- Experience in CATIA V5 and PLM (ENOVIA preferred)
- Knowledge of:
- Manufacturing processes (welding, machining, assembly)
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Ability to work in global teams (India–Germany collaboration model) with strong communication skills
