Project Quality Engineer

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!

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the WPT and a Project Quality Engineer you will be responsible for:

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 

What do we want to know about you?

• 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.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or Quality tools. Green belt or black belt certification preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor.
• Ability to coordinate several projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.

What will your typical day look like?

• 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