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Supplier Quality Development Engineer (m/w/d) Welding & Mechanics

Leipzig, SA, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-07 → 2026-09-25

Core

Establish and ensure strong quality standards for the supplier panel across the Transit Region, focusing on mechanical systems, welding, and assembly.

Role type

Supplier Quality Development Engineer (Welding & Mechanics)

Builds

Mechanical systems, rail equipment components, and transit infrastructure

Domain

Rail transit / Freight rail / Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Supplier assessment and re-assessment, Initial sample approval, First Article Inspection (FAI), Root cause analysis, Corrective action planning, COPQ recovery, Audit execution (ISO 19011, ISO 9001), Engineering drawing interpretation, Welding process knowledge (TIG, MIG, arc), CNC operations (cutting, bending, milling, brake press), Fabrication and assembly

Preferred skills

EN 15085 certification, Railway design principles, Prototype and fixture development

Technologies

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

Conduct generic and special process audits at suppliers, Manage PPAPs and initial sample releases, Execute supplier development programs, Resolve critical supplier issues (Hot Issues), Support COPQ recovery processes, Report status of critical issues

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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