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.
Who will you be working with?
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.
Role: Quality Engineer
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
As a Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and compliance of engineering components. You will be responsible for the investigation of customer returns and warranty claims through examination of parts and products to determine if warranty claims are valid.
What you will be doing…
Investigate and report Customer Complaints.Carry out random outgoing product inspection and report to Quality.Liaise with Customers/Suppliers regarding rejects or quality issues.Provide support to assess existing and approve new suppliers by conducting desktop and on-site audits if required.Lead 8Ds, Pre FAI and Customer FAI’s.Maintain and improve 5S standards in the Quality Quarantine area.Write and communicate reports relating to quality improvement.Participate in setting, reviewing, and upgrading the quality standards, policies, and procedures.Maintain records of all audits performed.Coach, motivate, and challenge employees in the importance of quality and drive continuous improvement activities.Are you an individual with the following?
HND or an Equivalent DegreeInternal Auditor qualificationGood Knowledge of core quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, PPAP, with demonstrated application in a manufacturing environment.Ability to use calibrated equipment and inspect components.Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.Organised with the ability to manage multiple issues.IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office.If you don’t have all the above criteria, don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values, always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.
Apply today!
Legal authorization to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
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.