Senior Quality Engineer: NPI, 8D & Lean Leader

Wabtec Corporation; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wabtec seeks a Quality Engineer IV to lead quality engineering, quality systems, customer quality and manufacturing process improvements across bus transit subsystems. You’ll drive 8D/DMAIC initiatives, support APQP/PPAP readiness, and mentor teams while optimizing supplier and field quality.

The role requires 8+ years in industrial quality, ISO 9001 expertise, and strong data analytics; automotive exposure is a plus. Travel up to 10% and relocation assistance may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field preferred; equivalent quality/manufacturing experience accepted.
• 8+ years in quality engineering in industrial manufacturing with customer-facing quality.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 9001, quality systems, customer complaint management, ERP/MES, and digital QMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex customer complaints, containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and executive-ready updates.
• Drive systemic improvements using 8D, DMAIC, FMEA/PFMEA, DOE, SPC, MSA, analytics, and data-based problem solving.
• Support NPI from cradle to grave, including quality planning, process validation, launch support, and post-launch monitoring.
• Lead and support lean manufacturing, error proofing, process simplification, and process lean-out efforts to reduce waste and prevent defects.
• Mentor quality engineers, coach cross-functional teams, and provide oversight on complex technical quality decisions.
• Support supplier quality, field quality, warranty, rework, and FMI-related issue resolution as applicable.

Skills

8D

DMAIC

FMEA

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

DOE

Six Sigma Black Belt

Data analysis

BI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MES

QMS platforms

Job description

Wabtec seeks a Quality Engineer IV to lead quality engineering, quality systems, customer quality and manufacturing process improvements across bus transit subsystems. You’ll drive 8D/DMAIC initiatives, support APQP/PPAP readiness, and mentor teams while optimizing supplier and field quality.

The role requires 8+ years in industrial quality, ISO 9001 expertise, and strong data analytics; automotive exposure is a plus. Travel up to 10% and relocation assistance may be offered.