Supplier Quality Engineer — Lean, Impactful Global Role

Alstom; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in the Pittsburgh area seeks a Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes that power the next generation of sustainable mobility. You will work with cross‑functional teams to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety across production lines.

You will lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, drive process reliability, and introduce automation and digital tools to boost performance, while traveling 30–40% to US supplier sites and collaborating in a hybrid setup with four onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of two years of experience in engineering, quality, and production environments.
• Experience related to supplier quality or vendor development is desirable.
• Knowledge of 8D problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Ability to travel 30-40% to supplier sites, mainly in the United States.
• Hybrid work: four onsite days per week and one remote day.
• Experience with AutoCAD or Siemens Tecnomatix and ISO 9001/PFMEA knowledge.
• Proficiency in SPC data analysis and problem solving; Green Belt is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable manufacturing processes using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies and ensure smooth production transitions.
• Drive process reliability through root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Introduce automation and digital tools to enhance production performance.
• Share knowledge and best practices across teams to foster operational excellence.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

SPC

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens Tecnomatix

Job description

Alstom in the Pittsburgh area seeks a Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes that power the next generation of sustainable mobility. You will work with cross‑functional teams to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety across production lines.

You will lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, drive process reliability, and introduce automation and digital tools to boost performance, while traveling 30–40% to US supplier sites and collaborating in a hybrid setup with four onsite