Quality Engineer

Req ID: 525147

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Ensure Product Quality compliance according to Customer & Internal specifications

Deploy Industrial Quality Standards per manufacturing process during manufacturing to support :

External Demerit at ZERO for Customer and improve IQ Performance with DpU (Defect per Unit), especially for Special Processes.

ORGANISATION

Organization structure (job belongs to...)

 RSC / D&IS / SERVICE Industrial Quality

Reports directly to:

 Industrial Quality Manager for PIQ Manager / Leader Direct reports to PIQ Manager / Leaders:

 Industrial Quality Engineer / Technician

 Industrial Quality Inspector (Coud be dotted line in case of reallocation of QC-IQ-04 to Production)

Network & Links

Internal

 Line Manager, EPU manager (Elementary Production Unit), PME team (Process & Manufacturing Engineering), SC (Supply Chain), SQA (Supplier Quality Assurance) & PrXM (Project X Manager) External

 Customers representative

 Suppliers & Sub-contractors

Main Responsabilities

Accountability & Authorities

PIQ - Process Industrial Quality Manager (Engineer) / Leader (Technician)

 Manage IQ activities in relevant workshop : People, Process & Performance

 Perform DpU / External Demerit analysis to lead efficient Line Quality Animation with industrial cross function team

 Support the decision for all Hand Overs (GO / NOGO) & keeps NO GO Veto Right in any case

 Stop the production if needed for mandatory reason (e.g. Safety impact needed rework)

 Participate to Criticality Matrix analysis & contribute to Process FMEA (Failure Mode & Effect & Analysis)

 Lead FAR & Participate to FMR / SMR

 Implement & Regularly update of Quality Control Plans during Pre & Serial manufacturing activities

 Ensure availability of Car History Book & Compliance of the manufactured products before shipping

Industrial Quality Engineering / Technician

 Support PIQ in her / his scope

 Manage Internal NCR: Support NCR team to complete characterization until closure using Problem Solving methodology (e.g. QRQC)

 Participate in Customer Inspections

 Qualify manufacturing teams regarding the Self-Inspection

 Manage Workstation Dynamic Checklists (Self-Inspection & Workstation Inspection)

 Perform Workstation Audit & Follow-up

 Perform or participate to inspections of products when required (e.g. PCx)

Performance measurements

 External Demerit, Defects per Unit & First Pass Yield reductions to achieve objectives defined

 CONQ per unit (Cost Of Non Quality) reduction to achieve objective defined

 APSYS score objective for Industrial Quality requirements (Q09 to Q13 items)

 

Main Required Competences

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

 Master’s degree in engineering (electromechanical, electrical, material, mechanical…) or equivalent for Engineer

 Associate degree for Technician (ex. equivalent of BTS in France – 2 years technical degree after high school)

 Must be able to read drawings / specifications and familiar with a variety of test equipment

 Special Process Qualification minimum at Level 2 according to Quality Academy criteria’s

 Experience in managing Quality tools (Problem solving, Lean Six Sigma, …)

Desirable:

 Railway experience is a “plus”

Experience

Mandatory :

 Processes knowledge on Quality and at Industrial level

 Management experience (For PIQ Manager / Leader)

 Using digital tools

Desirable :

 5 years experiences in Industrial

 Experience in Project management or equivalent

 Experience in audit are appreciated

Competencies & Skills

 Rigor & communication

 Technical mastering of railway products

 International mindset & Fluent in English (For PIQ Manager / Leader)

 Ability to work in a matrix organization and resistance to pressure (Production & Delivery)

 Knowledge of Quality standard (ISO9001, IRIS, CMMI, …) and Quality tools

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced