W

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Quality Specialist

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSão Luís, State of Maranhão, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technologist or engineer qualification in Control and Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Analysis and Systems Development, Computer Science, or a similar field.
  • Knowledge of database development and indicators.
  • Knowledge of quality tools, including root-cause analysis and the 5 Whys.
  • Advanced English proficiency.
  • A category B automobile driving license.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in and contribute to quality-document and quality-plan control and record-keeping activities.
  • Coordinate interfaces with other organizational areas and customers.
  • Support the implementation of Lean methodology in the area.
  • Provide technical support to customer professionals throughout all stages of the maintenance process and help ensure Wabtec standards are followed during work execution.
  • Record nonconformities and warranty cases.
  • Plan and control quality indicators.
  • Track and report the status of product inspections under investigation.
  • Audit the customer's maintenance processes.
  • Conduct critical analyses to determine corrective and containment actions that reduce defects and process execution time.
  • Identify, execute, and manage product-performance improvement projects using methodologies and statistical and quality tools, including Lean Manufacturing, to improve fleet reliability and availability.
  • Train Wabtec and customer teams on Lean Manufacturing tools and their contribution to implementing proposed improvements.
  • Prepare quality-related presentations for the end customer and Wabtec leadership, keep them informed of progress, and present established indicator results.
  • Control equipment requiring calibration.

Desired Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of maintenance for locomotive products.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Wabtec

See more jobs