Quality Technical Specialist Fabrication

Role Summary / Purpose

The QTA for Fabrication and Welding will lead the following in the Quality Function at Wabtec's Marhowra Plant

• Be responsible for all quality aspects of Welding Process and Manufacturing Quality of entire Loco Structure including Platform, Light Fab and Other Parts
• Lead a team of Quality Inspectors undertaking quality inspections at the station
• Special Process Management for Welding and it's Qualification

The Role requires for developing knowledge base and leading Quality Assurance and Quality Control to achieve the goals on the Process Quality, Process Compliance and CoPQ. The role requires close interaction with Operations, ME, SQE and Materials Team for problem solving and meet Quality requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for quality of all welding work pertaining to parts that are fitted on to locomotives built in Marhowra plant
• Lead the team of Quality Inspectors of Platform & Light Fab station ensuring no defect generation or escapes from the station and in full compliance with the Special Process Guidelines along-with compliance with the approved WPS, Wabtec Internal standards and AWS D15.1 / D1.1
• Shall be able to create and qualify a WPS for FCAW, GMAW, SMAW
• Shall be able to translate AWS and EN Weld Standards Requirements to Shop
• Review customer requirements (both Internal & external) and make sure they are met.
• Make sure that manufacturing processes meet international and national standards.
• Shall be able to drive Welder Training and Qualification as per AWS or EN Std
• Work with CFT (ME, Fulfilment, Supplier quality, etc) to establish quality requirements from external suppliers.
• Raise NCMR (Non-conforming material report) and follow up with stakeholders for its disposition.
• Train and manage a team of quality control technicians (Team members or Quality Inspectors).
• Able to do RCA & CAPA and able to prepare SoD (Strength of defense) for corrective actions
• Preparing & reviewing PPAP documents (in case of manufacturing process change or introduction of new processes, if any)
• Updating existing Quality documents as per QMS.
• Set up and maintain Quality controls (MIP) and documentation (Quality Alerts, Stand downs) in Reliance and Oracle online tools.
• Monitor performance by gathering relevant data and produce statistical reports.
• Liaise with other stakeholders and provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality standards.
• Assess the effectiveness of changes made.
• Identify escape from previous stations, its cause and remedies.
• Prepare Internal audit schedule (Process Audit) and adhere to timelines.
• Weekly/Monthly reporting and documentation with zero quality escapes to next station
• Undertake and drive special projects for reducing NCMR / quality defects from time to time

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical / welding / metallurgy
• Minimum 8 -12 years of experience in Heavy Machinery / Heavy Fab or Welding Industry of Rolling Stock or Equivalent industry type
• Shall be a Certified / Qualified AWS-CWI or IWE
• Excellent knowledge of Welding Process like GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW
• Exposure of New Product Introduction, PPAP and APQP
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to drive internal/external Customer Quality requirements

Desired Characteristics

• Pro-active/Prompt Structured and detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with diverse groups.
• Demonstrated Oral & written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, Team player
• Knowledge in Electrostatic Paint Process