SPQD Engineer - CDS Interiors (M/F)

Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Quality Assurance

In short

Alstom is seeking an SPQD Engineer for their CDS Interiors team in Valenciennes. This role involves validating product quality and supplier processes for railway interiors, ensuring compliance with industrial, functional, dimensional, and visual requirements. The engineer will manage warranty issues and contribute to the DFQ cycle for new products.

Responsibilities

Ensure product quality robustness during concept & specification phase.
Participate in design reviews to challenge engineering design on manufacturing feasibility.
Verify design consistency with pre-selected suppliers' industrial capabilities.
Perform product process validation at supplier sites to authorize production launch.
Validate supplier manufacturing processes for repeatability and set up industrial toolings.
Validate special process applications (Thermoforming, FRP, Bonding, Painting, Welding).
Perform product validation (First Article Inspection) to validate conformity of the first production batch.
Manage problem-solving and warranty processes for issues detected during the project lifecycle.
Ensure solutions are defined, proposed, and deployed respecting reactivity targets.

Requirements

03 to 05 years of experience in Production Management, Product Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering background with strong technical knowledge in plastic products and processes (FRP Infusion, LRTM, HLU, SMC, Thermoforming).
Knowledge of special processes (Bonding, Welding, Painting).
Practice of problem-solving methods (8D, QRQC) and risk analysis methods (FMEA).
Ability to work in an international and multi-sites organization.
Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory.

Desired Qualifications

Define and promote standard FRP & Thermoplastic solutions towards the engineering team.
Be an active and recognized player of the FRP & Thermoplastic commodity network.
40% travel required (France, Europe, Turkey, India, China).

Benefits

Opportunity to boost your career in Quality.
Participate in solving real-world mobility challenges.
Join a global community of over 75,000 people.
Excellent opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
Valuing and respecting individuals.

Skills

FRP InfusionLRTMHLUSMCThermoformingBondingWeldingPainting8DQRQCFMEAEnglish

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