Quality Engineer

Sécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of over 140 years in the field of railway technology. We are a leading global supplier of electrical and electronic safety components and solutions and traction power systems for the railway industry and also provide solutions for renewable energy, DC grid, and other industrial systems. The name Sécheron Hasler Group is worldwide synonymous with Swiss Quality and represents a leading reference for state-of-the-art products supplied to the market.

With more than 1300 employees worldwide, we are wherever our customers are around the globe. We supply products approved in our customers’ countries or markets and deliver top-notch supply chain and customer services locally.

We're currently searching for a Quality Engineer, with main functions including:

• To pilot NC: lead, execute, and delegate, with a collaborative mindset, and according to QMS processes, and monitor PI and KPI with balanced Quality-Delivery-Cost perspective
• To analyze, organize and lead Quality Circles with technical expertise on products and manufacturing processes
• To resolve, on gemba, across all ESS-sites, NC treatment via 8D, 5-Why (root-cause), 6M (Ishikawa) methodology and involving ad-hoc departments like Production-Engineering, Production, Development, Industrialization, Purchasing, and others
• To focus solutions with a cost-risk-benefit balanced mindset
• To coordinate and hand-over NC-supplier to QA-Supplier team, and other related departments like Strategic Purchasing
• To prioritize NC and related Actions to satisfy clients (contractual requirements), especially in securing deliveries (containement actions)
• To implement and request implementation of NC actions with corresponding evidence
• To escalate issues, due to complexity or blocking point in resolution
• To follow-up NC treatment, helping also Customer Support, and drive down to closure of NC
• To present NC resolution during NC closing sessions (e.g., monthly)
• To support Development and Engineering Change (ECR) projects to anticipate issues.
• To participate to the Phase Reviews (DEV, Client Realization)
• To lead continual improvement projects (CIP)
• Participate to the overall effort in Quality and Health & Safety
• Travel < 20%, mostly in Europe for cross-sites activities

Searched qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MS) in Mechanics, Microtechnics, Electrotechnics, Material Science, Physics, or equivalent
• Deep and wide knowledge in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and surface treatments is a must
• Certified internal auditor is a plus
• 15+ years of experience in R&D, Quality, or/and Production Engineering
• Experience in Clients / Certification / Supplier audits is an asset
• Fluent in English and French, German is a plus
• Experience in complex problem solving
• Experience in highly regulated industry is a plus
• Hands-on problem-solving attitude with cross-department approach
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Team-spirit, autonomous with continual improvement / Lean mindset

We have flat hierarchies and encourage direct communication between departments and levels of management. This enables us to make decisions quickly.

We give our employees total responsibility for their job tasks. All employees are encouraged to take initiative and contribute to the company’s operational excellence and have ample opportunities to achieve their personal and career growth objectives.

Do you have a positive attitude? Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding work environment? If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.secheron.com/ You can also find us on LinkedIn .

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