Supplier Quality Serial Life Engineer

Alstom • Plattsburgh, NY

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About The Position

At Alstom, the Supplier Quality Serial Life Engineer ensures high standards of quality and reliability across the supply chain. The role leads supplier quality assurance activities to support scalability and compliance with Alstom’s global standards, and works with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance through structured problem-solving.

The position monitors and improves reliability metrics using tools such as FMEA, 8D, and SPC to reduce non-conformities. It also drives improvements in supplier processes through advanced quality planning (APQP) and digital inspection systems, while promoting knowledge sharing and best practices across supplier networks.

Success is measured by timely completion of quality improvement actions, achievement of supplier performance targets, effective collaboration to resolve issues, reduced supplier defects, and measurable improvements in process efficiency. The position offers opportunities to work with quality technologies and digital inspection tools, contribute to mobility transformation, and pursue continuous learning and international exposure.

Requirements

• Proficiency in quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and IRIS.
• Experience with root cause analysis tools such as 8D and Ishikawa diagrams.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications for mechanical and electrical components.
• Knowledge of supplier audits, PPAP documentation, and process validation techniques.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills to drive supplier engagement and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality assurance activities to ensure scalability and compliance with Alstom’s global standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance through structured problem-solving.
• Monitor and improve reliability metrics using FMEA, 8D, and SPC to reduce non-conformities.
• Implement advanced quality planning (APQP) and digital inspection systems to improve supplier processes.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across supplier networks.
• Deliver quality improvement actions on time and meet supplier performance targets.
• Work effectively with internal and external teams to resolve issues.
• Reduce supplier defects and achieve measurable process-efficiency gains.

Benefits

• Continuous learning and international exposure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed