Engineering Quality Manager

Alstom; São Paulo; Sur place; BRL 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alstom in São Paulo seeks a Signalling & Infrastructure Engineering Quality Manager to drive quality and reliability across rail projects. You will lead audits, DFMEA activities, and REX improvements while collaborating with Project Engineering Managers, Quality Managers, and Bid Technical Managers.

This role requires a Master’s in Engineering and 5–10 years of quality experience in rail, with fluency in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in managing quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.
• Knowledge of the railway industry (norms, certifications, etc.) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
• Ability to perform audits, inspections, and risk analyses (e.g., DFMEA).
• Experience with problem-solving methods and tools (QRQC, PDCA, 8D methodology, root cause analysis tools).
• Familiarity with Alstom quality and engineering standards, as well as CENELEC norms.
• Strong team-working skills in a complex organizational environment.
• Technical expertise in railway products.

Responsabilités

• Ensuring applicable processes and standards are known and applied by engineering teams.
• Challenging engineering strategies by reviewing Engineering Management Plans.
• Ensuring the deployment of CIA or CTT activities during tenders, projects, and programs.
• Managing engineering quality issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Leading local REX committees to improve engineering standards and processes.
• Contributing to building Lean & Right First-Time Engineering Processes.

Connaissances

Quality management

DFMEA

Audits & inspections

Lean & Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Portuguese

English

Spanish

Root cause analysis

Formation

Master's degree in Engineering

Outils

QRQC

PDCA

8D methodology

Root cause analysis tools

Description du poste

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Signalling & Infrastructure Engineering Quality Manager in São Paulo we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering quality expertise in a cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward‑thinking teammates.

You’ll ensure the quality and reliability of engineering deliverables, contributing to the success of our projects and driving continuous improvement. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams across the business (such as Project Engineering Managers, Quality Managers, and Bid Technical Managers), perform audits and inspections, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of the deployment of Design Reviews and DFMEA activities, but also lead improvements related to Return of Experience (REX).

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring applicable processes and standards are known and applied by engineering teams.
• Challenging engineering strategies by reviewing Engineering Management Plans.
• Ensuring the deployment of Critical Item Assessment (CIA) or Critical Technical Topic (CTT) activities during tenders, projects, and programs.
• Managing engineering quality issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Leading local REX committees to improve engineering standards and processes.
• Contributing to building Lean & Right First‑Time Engineering Processes.

All About You

• Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in managing quality tools and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Knowledge of the railway industry (norms, certifications, etc.) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
• Ability to perform audits, inspections, and risk analyses (e.g., DFMEA).
• Experience with problem‑solving methods and tools (e.g., QRQC, PDCA, 8D methodology, root cause analysis tools).
• Familiarity with Alstom quality and engineering standards, as well as CENELEC norms.
• Strong team‑working skills in a complex organizational environment.
• Technical expertise in railway products.

Things you’ll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines.
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our inclusive and dynamic working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development through award‑winning learning opportunities.
• Progress towards leadership roles or technical specialization.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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.