Quality Technical Advisor

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.

How will you make a difference? 
The Quality Technical Adviser (QTA) will demonstrate leadership and technical proficiency in identifying and developing strategies to meet quality objectives (e.g., ensure compliance to drawings and specifications, reduce defects and associated scrap, improve productivity) for assigned product line(s). 

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 5 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience). 

• Prior manufacturing operations experience, preferably assembly operations, fabrication/welding, and/or machining.

• Prior experience in areas of quality control and assurance such as: New Product Introduction and change management actions impacting component manufacturing operations, including the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

• High sense of urgency, understands importance of timeliness.

• Incoming material control, process control, systems performance, product evaluation, MSA, metrology, automated testing, and software.

• Ability to conduct internal and external quality audits to recognize improvement opportunities.

• Ability to work with stakeholders to identify and implement effective CA / PA plans.

• Six Sigma training/certification, or equivalent Quality training.

• Proficiency with programs such as Excel, Minitab, SAS, Access and ability to apply statistical methods to analysis of Engineering problems.

• High attention to detail and ability to comprehend technical documentation.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Willingness and ability to be on call and work off-shift hours (Primary work hours are 1st shift)

What will your typical day look like? 

• In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and work to achieve short-term and some long-term business goals. In addition, you will:

• Prioritize and implement multiple concurrent process improvement projects, alone or as part of a multifunctional team, to improve quality and/or productivity.

• Analyze production limitations, then develop, implement, and evaluate quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques to track the progress of improvement efforts.

• Oversee evaluation of test equipment, precision measurements, accuracy measurements, and performance testing.

• Work with Material Review Board to disposition nonconforming material and devise remediation actions.

• Work with New Product development teams to approve new production/services used in product realization.

• Work with Supplier Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve quality issues related to existing suppliers and new suppliers.

• Conduct and receive training on quality assurance concepts and tools.

• Perform audits of operations for compliance to quality requirements.

• Work with Material Review Board/Manufacturing to ensure welding sequence, machine settings and tools required meet drawing requirements

• Collect, organize, monitor, and distribute information for the Company and to customers /suppliers related to product quality and process improvement.

• Specify, develop, and accept advanced technology, quality information, and test equipment

• Provide advanced Quality Engineering of new product introduction involving new processes or advanced automated equipment.

• Act as consultant (recognized authority) to the Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering organizations to improve Quality and Manufacturing processes, introduce new products, and improve product design.

• Manage organization’s cost superiority and investment program and compile and report designated measurements on quality and cost.

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE.

• Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands-on learning process.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. 

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met. 

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable). 
 

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Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

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