Quality Engineer IV

About the role

This role serves as a senior technical resource for quality engineering, quality systems, customer quality, and manufacturing process improvement. It supports bus transit technologies including doors, lifts, ramps, e-Bus charging systems, driver protection barriers, windows, and related subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex 8D and DMAIC initiatives
• Support APQP/PPAP readiness
• Facilitate FMEA/PFMEA risk mitigation
• Support lean manufacturing and error proofing
• Evaluate New Product Introduction (NPI) from cradle to grave

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field preferred; equivalent quality/manufacturing experience accepted as outlined below.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years in quality roles within industrial manufacturing environments, including customer-facing quality experience. Automotive experience preferred.
• Candidates without a degree may qualify with 10 years of relevant quality experience, including 4 years of customer-facing quality experience.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of quality engineering, quality systems, customer complaint management, ISO 9001, ERP/MES, and digital QMS platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of 8D, DMAIC, A3, FMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, DOE, APQP/PPAP, lean manufacturing, error proofing, statistical analysis, analytics, and available BI tools is required.
• Leverage lean practitioner/six sigma green belt or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Leadership in complex quality issues and practical improvements
• Technical expertise in quality engineering and systems
• Knowledge of quality management systems and tools
• Ability to mentor and coach cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in data-driven problem-solving and analytics

Benefits

Details on benefits are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Additional benefits may include annual bonus, if eligible.

Pay

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.

Schedule

Work in an office environment with regular shop floor presence. Stand, walk, navigate manufacturing facilities, and use a computer for extended periods. Occasionally lift or move up to 25 lbs. Travel up to 10% to customers and manufacturing sites. Assist with building, testing, and inspecting electro-mechanical systems as needed.