SPQD Engineer at Alstom

Purpose of the Job:

• Deliver the project quality activities for purchased parts & ensure that suppliers’ product & process developments satisfy contract requirements.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Monitor quality during the development phase of the supplier's product/process and ensure compliance with Alstom requirements
• Deliver project quality activities for critical purchased parts for his/her commodity from the release of the first Supplier Part List till the obtention of a positive First Article Inspection (FAI* with Go status): define & deploy the Part Approval Process/Supplier Product Quality Development cycle, contribute to all DFQ* milestones for the purchased part (descending and mounting phases of the V-cycle).
• Perform supplier quality risk assessments at Business award stage.
• Ensure with the project team that Quality Alstom requirements are respected by the supplier before the “Go Order” milestone (Quality Specification and SPQD Plan clause by clause).
• Is accountable for operational delivery of the validation of the industrial capability of the manufacturing process of the supplier (out of scope: validation of product under the responsibility of engineering + industrial capacity).
• Is responsible of the Go/NoGo decision for “Go Production”, “Go for First Train Validation” and “FAI”, relying on inputs from Engineering for the product validation.
• Prepare and perform customer FAI when requested.
• Follow-up of the supplier deliverables through the dedicated portal: Supplier Quality Portal (SQP).
• Follow-up of supplier action plans; Supplier Quality Status (SQS). Drive supplier to meet FAI Go On Time target.
• Perform handover to Supplier Quality Serial Life (after FAI Go + first 3 successful deliveries)
• Trigger the supplier escalation process when SPQD deliverables are at risks & animate problem solving.
• Evaluate the maturity level of the supplier through the study of FMEA’s, control plan, skills matrix, work instructions, etc…
• Deliver audits/assessments of suppliers in case they are not part of the Priority list when needed (when SPQD is recognized as a qualified auditor).
• Contribute to the solving of critical non-conformities and issues with suppliers, including warranty issues when escalated. In charge of Non Conformity problem solving until FAI Go and handover performed.
• In charge of preparing the first deliveries requirements for incoming inspection

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality or Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical) or equivalent.
• Familiar with supplier qualifications standards (ISO, ASME, IRIS, Local Standards, etc.)
• Must be able to read supplier contracts and technical drawings
• Must be able to understand technical documentation of the scope
• Competency to use computer applications
• Min 5 years’ experience within manufacturing industry or in a Quality role or in a Project role
• Experience managing supplier relationships
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP system
• Quality professional background with knowledge of quality tools (PFMEA, control plan, QRQC, 8D, Quality Wall, etc.).