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Wabtec Corporation Product Reliability Specialist – Mining Wheels in Fort Worth, Texas
It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.
Who will you be working with?
The Product Quality Specialist for final drive transmissions is responsible for the reliability growth of the mining final drive equipment, including but not limited to gearing, bearings, structures, assembly of such, test and final inspection. The role has daily interface with the customer, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and field service teams.
How will you make a difference?
The Product Quality Specialist leads projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business that are aimed at improving product reliability. In this role you are responsible for giving technical and program leadership on major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, managing complex issues, and contributing to the overall business strategy.
What do we want to know about you?
BS Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related Engineering field.
Minimum 5 yrs experience in surface mining, final mechanical drives, or related industry.
Understanding of mechanical gearbox/transmission design and function
Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers.
Ability to drive projects to ultimate completion.
Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes & procedures.
Six Sigma, Shanin or other quality training and certifications a definite plus.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
What will your typical day look like?
Provide project leadership to complete reliability growth projects with cross functional teams.
Effectively communicate project status to customers and to all levels of the Wabtec organization.
Identify quality issues and engage quality leadership to determine root cause and drive resolution.
Provide reliability performance feedback and input to engineering and manufacturing throughout fabrication, assembly and test processes.
Support field issue resolution with cross functional team.
Receive, track and manage disposition of field returned material. Perform and coordinate testing and evaluation with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier quality to determine root cause of component failures.
Provide input for Manufacturing Instruction development and review.
Support and coordinate with interfacing organizations such as manufacturing, sourcing, services, and global engineering.
More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com (https://wabtec.sharepoint.com/sites/GlobalCommunications/Shared%20Documents/Branding/VMV/mywabtecbenefits.com) .
Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).
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Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.