Quality Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Wabtec Iberica is seeking a Quality Manufacturing Engineer to support railway projects across Spain. Reporting to the Production and Supplier Quality Manager, you will ensure that installation, commissioning and start‑up activities meet corporate, contractual and regulatory quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Verify compliance with procedures, work instructions, technical specifications and quality standards during installation and assembly.
• Implement and monitor Quality Plans, Control Plans, Inspection & Test Plans and ensure traceability of quality records.
• Plan, conduct and document on‑site process audits, identify non‑conformities and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate functional, operational and performance testing according to approved procedures.
• Record, analyse and track non‑conformities, participate in root‑cause analysis (5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D, QRQC) and verify effectiveness of actions.
• Report key quality indicators, risks and action plans in quality review meetings.

Required profile

• Engineering degree.
• Minimum 2 years experience in quality (customer, warranty or production).
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English (additional French or German a plus).
• Customer‑oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work on‑site and travel according to project requirements.

Required skills

• Quality tools: Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, 8D, FTA, QRQC, SPC.
• Quality systems: ISO 9001, ISO TS 22163 “IRIS”.
• Root‑cause analysis methodologies (5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D, QRQC).