Quality Engineer IV

About the role

Wabtec is hiring a Quality Engineer IV in San Fernando as a senior technical resource for quality engineering, quality systems, customer quality and manufacturing process improvement. The role leads high-impact initiatives that improve product quality, customer confidence, manufacturing performance and cost of poor quality, supporting bus transit technologies such as doors, lifts, ramps, e-Bus charging systems, driver protection barriers, windows and related subsystems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex 8D and DMAIC initiatives, support APQP/PPAP readiness, facilitate FMEA/PFMEA risk mitigation, support lean manufacturing and error proofing, and evaluate New Product Introduction from cradle to grave.
• Lead 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, including quality planning, process validation, launch support and post-launch monitoring.
• Lead and support lean manufacturing, error proofing, process simplification and lean-out efforts.
• Mentor quality engineers, coach cross-functional teams and oversee complex technical quality decisions.
• Support supplier quality, field quality, warranty, rework and FMI-related issue resolution as applicable.
• Use KPIs, COPQ, scorecards, QMS data and BI tools to identify risks and prioritize actions, and align quality priorities with leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or a related field preferred; equivalent quality/manufacturing experience accepted.
• Minimum 8 years in Quality Engineering in industrial manufacturing, including customer-facing quality experience; candidates without a degree may qualify with 10 years of relevant quality experience, including 4 years customer-facing.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• Lean Practitioner or Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent experience preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and successful completion of applicable screenings; relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of quality engineering, quality systems, customer complaint management, ISO 9001, ERP/MES and digital QMS platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of 8D, DMAIC, A3, FMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, DOE, APQP/PPAP, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt, error proofing, statistical analysis, analytics and BI tools.

What we offer

• Salary range of $129,800-$168,500, with actual pay depending on experience, education and market conditions.
• Annual performance bonus eligibility.
• Benefits including health, welfare and retirement.