Supplier Product Quality Development Engineer (SPQD Engineer)

ALSTOM; Água Branca; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom seeks a Supplier Product Quality Development Engineer to ensure excellence in supplier parts powering mobility. You will qualify parts, develop processes, and collaborate across engineering and procurement to meet Alstom's standards.

Role focuses on scalable QA across global supply chains, implementing robust testing, and driving continuous improvement using APQP/PPAP. You will contribute to a strong quality culture within a large, international team.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO/TS 22163 (IRIS) or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Proficiency in APQP and PPAP processes.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and 8D methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier QA processes for scalable, consistent global supply chains.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and industrial teams to align supplier capabilities with project needs.
• Implement reliability testing and validation to ensure product conformity and long-term performance.
• Lead continuous improvement using APQP, PPAP and FMEA to boost innovation and efficiency.
• Share knowledge and best practices across supplier networks and internal teams to strengthen quality culture.

Skills

Quality systems

APQP

PPAP

8D root cause analysis

SPC

Supplier engagement

Job description

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Date: 29 Oct 2026

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More Than a Job: A Mission

We are looking for a passionate Supplier Product Quality Development Engineer who thrives on ensuring excellence in every component that powers sustainable mobility. You will collaborate with dedicated teams to develop, qualify, and continuously improve supplier performance, ensuring that every part meets Alstom’s world-class standards.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Drive supplier quality assurance processes to ensure scalability and consistency across global supply chains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, procurement, and industrial teams to align supplier capabilities with project requirements.
• Implement robust reliability testing and validation methods to secure product conformity and long-term performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as APQP, PPAP, and FMEA to foster innovation and efficiency.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across supplier networks and internal teams to strengthen quality culture.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

What You Bring

• Proficiency in quality management systems such as ISO/TS 22163 (IRIS) or ISO 9001.
• Experience with advanced product quality planning (APQP) and production part approval process (PPAP).
• Ability to analyze non-conformities using root cause analysis and 8D methodology.
• Knowledge of supplier development tools and statistical process control (SPC).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to drive supplier engagement and improvement.

How Success Is Measured

• Achievement of supplier qualification and delivery milestones within project timelines.
• Effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues.
• Reduction in supplier defects and measurable improvement in process capability.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Work with cutting-edge digital quality tools and sustainable mobility technologies.
• Contribute to global projects that have tangible local impact in São Paulo and beyond.
• Access continuous learning and career development through Alstom University and mentoring programs.

Here, progress isn't always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.