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Wabtec Corporation

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10,000+ employees

🚗 Transport

🏭 Manufacturing

☁️ SaaS

💰 $3M Post-IPO Equity - Wabtec on 2025-07

Transport • Manufacturing • SaaS

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value‑added services for freight rail, transit, mining, industrial and marine markets. The company designs and manufactures locomotives, freight cars, braking and coupler systems, HVAC and electrical components, power generation and heat‑transfer equipment, and elastomer products, while also offering maintenance, remanufacturing, digital intelligence (including cloud-based Port Optimizer and train/asset monitoring), signaling and train control, and onshore power solutions. Wabtec emphasizes sustainability and decarbonization (battery-electric locomotives, green friction materials, shore power) alongside performance upgrades, optimization software, and asset management services.

📋 Description

• Ensure supplier quality for the assigned commodity • Conduct assessment and reassessment audits (generic and special processes) at suppliers within the commodity panel and follow up on defined actions related to these audits in accordance with Wabtec rules • Manage PPAPs (initial sample releases and FAIs) at suppliers in connection with the release of new parts • Oversee process re-qualification at key suppliers in the panel to ensure quality standards and continuous supplier development • Implement supplier development programs with suppliers and internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing) • Participate in Top Offender meetings and QBR/QQR with main suppliers for the 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 identify required internal improvements related to significant supplier issues • Independently manage dedicated supplier commodity audits, QQRs, and top worst supplier planning • Ensure implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions at suppliers for significant supplier issues • Support an effective COPQ recovery process from suppliers in cooperation with Commodity Lead Buyers and Product Line/Site organizations (Quality, Purchasing, Project Management) • Regularly review and report the status and progress of these critical supplier issues to SQD

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Quality Engineer • Hands-on experience with CNC cutting, bending, milling, press-brake 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 • Willingness to travel up to 30% to supplier sites and Wabtec locations • Legal authorization to work in the EU (no visa sponsorship available).

🏖️ Benefits

• Pay under collective bargaining agreement • Permanent employment • Vacation pay • Christmas bonus • Contribution to capital-forming benefits • Company pension plan • 30 days' vacation per calendar year • Company cafeteria available • Company bike leasing program • Subsidy for the Germany Ticket • Opportunities for further training and development