Engineering Quality Manager

Alstom; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in São Paulo is seeking a full-time Engineering Quality Manager to ensure the quality and reliability of engineering deliverables. You will work with cross-functional teams, perform audits and inspections, and drive continuous improvement across projects.

You will deploy Design Reviews and DFMEA activities, lead REX initiatives, and help raise engineering standards in a multinational environment. A Master's in Engineering and 5–10 years of quality experience are required, along with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of experience in managing quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.
• Knowledge of the railway industry and norms 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).
• Familiarity with Alstom quality and engineering standards, and CENELEC norms.
• Strong teamwork in a complex organization.
• Technical expertise in railway products.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Design Reviews and DFMEA activities.
• Lead improvements related to Return of Experience (REX).
• Manage engineering quality issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Lead local REX committees to improve standards and processes.
• Contribute to Lean & Right First-Time Engineering Processes.

Skills

Quality management

Audits & inspections

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Risk analysis

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

QRQC

PDCA

8D methodology

Job description

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Engineering Quality Manager

Date: 8 Oct 2026

Company: Alstom

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

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• 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

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• 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 recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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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.