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

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.

Who will you be working with?

You will be work as part of centralized Supplier Quality Organization to establish/ensure a strong Quality in the Supplier Panel cross Transit Region.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for the assessment and re-assessment of suppliers in your scope and will conduct approval of initial samples and perform FAIs at supplier.

You will manage critical supplier issues in cooperation with PL/ Site Quality, Purchasing and Engineering to ensure proper Root cause analysis, Corrective action and recovery plan implementation as well as effective cost recovery process from suppliers for COPQ.

To ensure continuous supplier performance improvement, you will support development plans for selected suppliers within the assigned commodity.

What will your typical day look like?

• •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 do we want to know about you?

• •2+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer.
• •Hands‑on expertise in CNC cutting, bending, milling, brake press operations, fabrication, and/or testing & validation.
• •Extensive manufacturing experience with mechanical systems, fabrication processes, welding, and assembly.
• •Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including welding schematics.
• •Strong documentation and organizational skills; ability to maintain accurate records and support reporting requirements.
• •Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• •Familiarity with design principles for railway products, systems, and operating environments.
• •Experience with welding processes (TIG, MIG, arc), cutting, grinding, drilling, and assembling components into prototypes, fixtures, or final assemblies. Experience with EN 15085 is preferred.
• •Knowledge of assessment methodologies and experience performing internal/external audits (ISO 19011, ISO 9001).
• •Strong organizational skills and ability to manage workload independently.
• •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• •Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to supplier sites and Wabtec locations.
• •Legal authorization to work in the EU (no visa sponsorship available).

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