Supplier Quality Development Engineer (m/w/d) Mechanics and Welding

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put always People First. 

• Ensure Supplier Quality for the assigned commodity

• • Perform assessment and re-assessment audits (Generic and Special processes) at suppliers in commodity panel and follow-up the defined actions in link to these audits as per Wabtec rules
• Manage PPAPs (Initial sample releases and FAIs) at suppliers in link to release of new parts
• Process re-qualification at main suppliers in the panel to ensure quality standard and continuous supplier development
• Execute supplier development programs with suppliers and internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing)
• Follow Top Offender meetings and QBR/QQR with main suppliers of assigned (sub-)commodity

• Ensure resolution of Critical supplier issues (Hot Issues) within the commodity in cooperation with Product Line/ Site Quality, Engineering and Project Management:

• • Ensure proper root cause analysis at suppliers and highlight needed internal improvements in link to significant supplier issues
• Autonomous management of dedicated Supplier Commodity- Audit, QQR, Top Worst Supplier Planning.Ensure implementation and efficiency of corrective / preventive actions at suppliers for these significant supplier issues
• Support effective COPQ recovery process from suppliers in cooperation with Commodity Lead Buyers and  Product Line / Site organization (Quality, Purchasing, Project Management)
• Regular review and reporting of status and progress of these Critical supplier issues to SQD Responsible

• What about the physical demands of the job?

Requires the ability to travel to remote worksites.

Travel to Supplier sites for Assessment, FAI and Business, Wabtec Sites – up to 30% of time.

Open to Remote or Hybrid work

• 2+ year of experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Hands on expertise in CNC cutting, bending, milling and break press, fabrication tasks, and/or test and validation
• Extensive hands-on manufacturing experience with mechanical, fabrication, systems that include welding, and assembly
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including welding schematics
• Strong documentation and organizational skills are required to maintain all records, provide data to Product Line and Site Quality.
• Proficiency with MS-WORD, EXCEL and OUTLOOK is required
• Familiarity with design for railway products and systems and their environments.
• Experience with welding (TIG, MIG, arc), cutting, grinding, drilling and assembling components to create prototypes, fixtures or final products. (preferably in Railway Standard EN 15085)
• Knowledge of Assessment and experience with internal/external Audit performing (ISO 19011, ISO 9001)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage workload independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

We offer:

• Collective wage agreement pay
• Permanent employment
• Vacation pay
• Christmas bonus
• Contribution to capital-forming benefits
• Company pension plan
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year
• Company cafeteria available
• Lease a job bike
• Subsidy for the Germany Ticket
• Further education opportunities

 

Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

 

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What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

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If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

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We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

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