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.

Wabtec in Plzen

FAIVELEY TRANSPORT CZECH a.s. is part of the Wabtec corporation, which after merging with the French company Faiveley Transport in 2016 and the American company GE Transportation in 2019, became the largest manufacturer of components for the railway and transit industry. We are proud to supply products for significant transport projects around the world such as pantographs, electromechanical components, couplers, brakes, trolleybus collectors.

How can you contribute to the change and development of our company?

What will be your task:

• Design and modify technological processes to increase productivity and efficiency of production.
• Approve alternative technologies and materials.
• Perform technical supervision at workplaces and control compliance with technological discipline.
• Collaborate on the introduction of new products and innovations.
• Propose technical means, machines and their capacities to achieve production goals.
• Participate in the creation of standards, calculations and technical-production documentation.
• Perform operational time measurements and verify performance standards.

Special responsibilities in the field of painting:

• Assessing requirements and feasibility within tender procedures.
• Material specification and design review.
• Participation in supplier qualification, definition of tools and equipment, process and product audits.
• Cooperation in the definition of control plans, quality records and standardization activities.
• Validation of local guidelines, work instructions, equipment, materials and personnel qualification.
• Risk assessment for process changes (PCR/ECR) and when resolving deviations.
• Support for production transfer and sharing expertise across production plants.

What will you need?

• Secondary/university education in technology
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Very good knowledge of English and Czech languages
• Advanced proficiency in TPV management programs
• Knowledge of special processes - especially painting

What can we offer you?

• 25 days of vacation and 3 sick days per year
• Flexible working hours 7.5 hours per day
• Possibility to work partially from home
• Canteen and subsidized meals
• Company cottage in Šumava
• Great team of colleagues and help with adaptation
• Flexi Pass card for leisure activities
• Language courses
• Contribution to pension insurance 1000 CZK
• Discounted calling tariffs for family
• Annual bonus (based on fulfilled personal goals)
• Employee referral bonus
• Company events and meetings
• Employee assistance line

Successful candidates will be employed according to local working conditions and must already meet local employment/work permit and residency regulations.

*Please note that we do not accept offers from agencies without a formal agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are a third-party agency/recruiter and Wabtec has not engaged you for this search, you are not entitled to a fee/remuneration, even if you enter a candidate into the applicant tracking system who is ultimately hired.

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Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.