Project Quality Engineer

Wabtec Corporation•Duncan, SC

61d•Onsite

About The Position

It's not just about your career or job title… It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. Who will you be working with? It's not just about your career or job title… It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone ready to move with us. This position is located in the Duncan, Spartanburg area. We have been in operation for over 50 years and offer fantastic benefits and a stable work environment. Benefits include medical/dental/vision as well as many supplemental options at low rates. Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability are provided at no cost to employees and our 401k plan provides a 6% company contribution. Benefit coverage begins on day 1!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, from Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or similar career.
Experience in Quality Assurance or similar roles.
Experience with corrective action activities (5-Why, 8D, Etc)
Fluent English with oral and written communication skills.
Able to work in a cross-functional matrix environment.
Experience at least 4 years in related areas.
Experience or good knowledge of Manufacturing assembly processes.
Experience or good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc).
Knowledge of Minitab or similar statistical software tools.
Ability to coordinate several projects/tasks simultaneously.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or Quality tools. Green belt or black belt certification preferred.
Certified Internal Auditor.

Responsibilities

Leading Project Quality activities in the project according to APQP Process. Ensuring that quality deliverable and performance targets are achieved in the project
Set Project Quality Targets aligned with Product Line and Customer requirements. Manage and share associated KPIs with all Project Core Team members and PL Quality Management (PPR)
Lead and Manage the Customer issues in the project, according to Wabtec rules and tools
Act as Customer Quality Interface (Internal / ext customers) for assigned Projects.
Issue LLC related to safety/hot issue NCR during project execution, and project quality REX for every new project
Lead project Quality activity inside the Project management team :
Represent the project in the Quality network and Quality network inside the project.
Being Quality interface for Quality CbC during project tender phase
Support PM team to set up the project gates inside PMT tool (APQP)
Perform all quality tasks as defined in APQP model. Ensure Project Quality deliverable and quality performances are achieved
APQP : attend the gate review , and communicate on regular basis about the Quality Performance of the project (KPIs)
APQP : Has the authority to stop and release the execution of any process/product within the Project
Lead internal-FAI to prepare the Customer-FAI, assure follow up of open points until full FAI GO
Ensure that Critical Characteristic Management Process is respected and applied at project level
Ensure that control plan is applied and respected in serial production phase . Ensure the updates in case of REX.
Ensure that project/product/process modification are fully validated , and customer is informed if needed
Has the authority to reject any project/product/process modification if impacting the project quality performances
Ensure configuration management is respected according Standard
Ensure that Return of Experience and product validation steps are available on the project part list (with support of product Q Engineers team)
QRQC & NCR Management :
Lead Root cause Analysis according to standard methodology with CoC, Ops, Purchasing and all other needed experts
Manage the customer issues until the full closure and ensure the formalization/sharing of the associated REX (LLC) within the project (Design/Process review) and within the PL (for Hot / Safety Issues)
Collaborate to Reliability Growth performance follow-up (NCr management)
Ensure the regular communication to customer and management level (PL QRQC) during the overall claim resolution period
Customer Quality Interface :
Ensure Interface with Customer and involved Siscos / Manufacturing sites for all quality related matters (Project deliverables, NCR, etc.)
Lead and prepare Customer Quality Visits, Audits and meetings (FAI, Project audit, etc. )
When applicable submit and obtain Customer approval for any concession; Follow-up until concession closure.
Manage Customer Issues and Communicate regularly about the progress status

Benefits

Benefits include medical/dental/vision as well as many supplemental options at low rates.
Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability are provided at no cost to employees and our 401k plan provides a 6% company contribution.
Benefit coverage begins on day 1!

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