DEQ Design Leader
ALSTOM Grid
Design
Haifa, Israel
Posted on Aug 25, 2025
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Design Leader (Senior Design Engineer) HN Project execution:
- Performing the DEQ basic and detailed engineering activities.
- Responsible for the QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) performance delivered to her/his scope of work.
- Reporting of the design performance and of providing the Return of Experience to her/his scope of work.
ORGANISATION
Organization structure (job belongs to..)
- Infra / DEQ Engineering structure
Reports directly to:
- Site/Country/Cluster/Region Engineering structure
Hierarchically linked to the DEQ Project Engineering Manager
Other reporting to:
Functionally linked to :
- the DEQ Project Manager
- the DEQ Product or Solution Manager
- the bid team in case of tender
Direct reports
- Leading a DEQ engineering team (engineers, CAD operators, etc.).
Network & Links
Internal
- DEQ Technical Manager & DEQ PM
- Engineering Teams (Engineers, CAD Operators, BIM Modelers, Cybersecurity, Configurations leader, transverse engineering, etc.)
- Engineering Site/Country/Cluster/Region organization.
- DEQ Field Operations supervisors (Installation, Test & Commissioning)
- Support functions
External
- Sub-Contractors
- Suppliers
- Customers
Key accountabilities
- Responsible for the basic engineering activities (validation or production according to the context): Technical specifications, functional specifications, interfaces specifications, calculation notes.
- Responsible to produce the detailed design of the specialties defined: equipment specifications, factory test procedure (FAT), technical drawings, installation drawings, site test procedure (SAT), bill of quantities (BOQ), etc.
- In case of projects, responsible to produce As-built documents of the DEQ after on-site activities and based on the on-site reporting.
- Responsible for the coordination of the design activities: with all the DEQ design team mobilized on the project, with the engineering team of other Sub-Systems, with transversal engineering teams (earthing and bonding, etc.), with the field operations supervisors (installation, test & commissioning), with RAMS, Cybersecurity, and other project requirements that have to be taken into account at design phase.
- In project execution or product/solution development, responsible for the QCD reporting and REX of her/his scope of work.
- In tender execution or product/solution business plan, responsible for the commitments on Design costings and workloads of her/his scope of work.
- Responsible for the respect of processes defined at management level: Engineering Management Plan, requirements management, configuration change management, risks management, interfaces management, etc.
- Responsible for the respect of applicable regulations and standards in the design of the DEQ solution.
- Responsible for the respect of Alstom Policies in the design of the DEQ solution.
Performance measurements
- On-time delivery (OTD kpi)
- Work Package commitment compliance for her/his perimeter (variation orders excluded)
- Respect of Design For Quality (DFQ) milestones: 100% Go On Time
- Respect of performances of the system designed
MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES
Educational Requirements
Mandatory
- Graduate from Engineering school in mechanics &/or electrical science
Desirable
- Railway certification
Experience
Mandatory
- Engineering background on the DEQ, with a minimum of 3 years of
experience
Desirable
- Products and solutions knowledge
- Engineering product development full lifecycle view
Competencies & Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills (teamwork and leadership)
- Decision-making ability
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Problem-solving ability
- Very high level of English
The position is located in northern Israel.