Supplier Quality Project Engineer

Alstom; Henegouwen; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alstom in Belgium seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Project Engineer to bridge projects and SPQD shared resources across regions. You will ensure purchased parts are developed in line with FAI priorities, DFQ milestones, and budget constraints.

You will drive SPL creation, upload data to the Supplier Quality Portal, and coordinate with procurement, quality, engineering, and projects teams to deliver quality parts on time across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality or Engineering or equivalent.
• Familiar with supplier qualification standards such as ISO, ASME, IRIS and local standards.
• Fluent in English and able to read supplier contracts.

Responsabilités

• Interface between projects and SPQD shared resources across regions.
• Coordinate FAI priorities, budget constraints, and DFQ tracking for external parts.
• Ensure SPL parts maturity aligns with DFQ milestones throughout project serial life.
• Gate reviews and SQ documentation ahead of quotation stages.
• Drive APSYS deployment and monitor supplier quality activities progress.
• Escalate project risks to the core team and support Non-Conformity management.

Connaissances

Supplier relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Quality or Engineering

Master’s degree in Quality or Engineering

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

• Suppliers
• Experience managing supplier relationships.

Definitions and acronyms

• SQ: Supplier Quality
• SPQD: Supplier Product Quality Development
• SPL: Supplier Part List
• FAI: First Article Inspection
• SQS: Supplier Quality Status
• DFQ: Development for Quality
• APSYS: Alstom Performance System

Req ID: 524355

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Supplier Quality Project (SQ Project)

Job purpose

In the assigned Site / Cluster

• Is the interface between the projects of his/her site/cluster and the SPQD “shared resources” teams of regions/domains.
• Ensure that the development of purchased parts for his/her projects is correctly managed in coordination with the different stakeholders, including FAI priority needs, budget availability if any, and tracking of DFQ for external parts.

Reporting line and organisation

Organization structure: Quality of the site / Cluster

Reports directly to: Site Supplier Quality Manager / Cluster Supplier Quality Manager

Other reporting to: Not specified

Direct reports: None

Key interfaces

Internal

• Procurement community and Domain(s)
• Quality and Supplier Quality community
• Engineering organizations
• Projects team
• Tender team

External

• Suppliers
• Customers

Main responsibilities

Scope: For one or several projects delivered by his/her site or cluster, the SQ Project Engineer is the interface between the projects and the SPQD “shared resources” teams of regions/domains, including FAI priority needs, budget availability if any, and tracking of DFQ for external parts.

Supplier Quality project activities

• Participate to Supplier Part List (SPL) creation and updates all along the projects. Contribute to SPL standardization and optimization.
• Upload the SPL in the Supplier Quality Portal and share the vision of coming developments for his/her projects/site/cluster.
• Consolidate Supplier Quality needs associated to products development for new projects and give visibility to SPQD shared services, including HUB activities.
• Ensure supplier quality activities are allocated and delivered by SPQD for any SPL or DO3/DOC24 modifications during projects serial life.
• Ensure the adequation of SPL parts products/process maturity versus DFQ milestones and challenge DFQ application for SPL parts.
• Participate to gate reviews of DFQ for external sub-systems and ensure SQ contractual documentation readiness before quotation stage and integration in Quality Specifications.
• Drive the deployment/application of the Quality action plan agreed during Business Award.
• Follow Supplier Quality activities progress and report the global SQ vision of ongoing developments for purchased parts to the project core team.
• Collect and challenge blocking points of purchased parts developments with SPQD and Project core team. Escalate project risks to project core team and quality management if needed.
• Contribute to the customer interface under the lead of Project Quality.
• Follow up of handover between SPQD and SQ Serial.
• Participate to Project REX in support of the project core team for Supplier Quality Project topics at the end of assigned project development phase.
• Participate and support Non-Conformity management by ensuring application of relevant action plans to reach Non-Conformity target for the project in serial life until Handover GO + 3 conforming deliveries.
• Consolidate Cost of Non-Quality Recovery to support Procurement for potential specific claims.
• Be accountable for APSYS assessment for his/her project with contribution of SPQD shared resources.

KPIs and reporting

• Prepare regular project communications regarding development progress of purchased parts and highlight blocking points.
• Prepare customer reviews for purchased parts under the lead of the Project Quality representative.
• Contribute to DFQ Go on-time, FAI Go on-time and FAI backlog reduction.

Required qualifications and competencies

Education

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality or Engineering or equivalent.
• Familiar with supplier qualification standards such as ISO, ASME, IRIS and local standards.
• Able to read supplier contracts.
• Financially literate to manage budgets and supplier invoices.
• Competent in using computer applications and preparing KPIs and presentations.
• Fluent in English.

Desirable

• Master’s degree in Quality or Engineering or equivalent.
• Management experience in Supplier Quality.
• Railway experience is a plus.

Professional experience

Mandatory

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within manufacturing industry, in a Quality role or in a Project role.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Quality professional background with knowledge of quality tools such as PFMEA, control plan, QRQC, 8D and Quality Wall.

Desirable

• Quality inspection experience within manufacturing industry.
• Experience with typical products used and their defect modes.
• Experience in Quality / audit is valued.

Skills and competencies

• Linked with the Quality & Continuous Improvement competencies Matrix.
• Expertise in Supplier Quality processes at product and process development and execution phase.
• Leadership and ability to communicate with business partners.
• Ability to train.
• Proactive mindset.
• Ability to manage a team remotely and work in a regional organization.

Definitions and acronyms

• SQ: Supplier Quality
• SPQD: Supplier Product Quality Development
• SPL: Supplier Part List
• FAI: First Article Inspection
• SQS: Supplier Quality Status
• DFQ: Development for Quality
• APSYS: Alstom Performance System

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced