Industrial Quality Engineer 1

Req ID:488571

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Process Industrial Quality (PIQ) Engineer in Kolkata we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and quality assurance expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, driven, and innovative teammates.

You'll ensure product quality compliance with customer and internal specifications, driving operational excellence in manufacturing processes. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Process & Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Management), lead quality analysis and decision-making processes, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of deploying industrial quality standards and updating quality control plans, but also support defect analysis and customer inspections.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing quality activities in workshops, including people, processes, and performance

• Performing defect analysis and leading cross-functional quality animation

• Supporting decisions for handovers and exercising veto rights when necessary

• Stopping production when safety or compliance issues arise

• Participating in criticality matrix analysis and contributing to Process FMEA

• Leading and participating in Failure Analysis Reports (FAR) and other quality reviews

• Ensuring compliance of manufactured products and maintaining Car History Books

• Supporting internal NCR (Non-Conformance Report) management and problem-solving

• Qualifying manufacturing teams for self-inspection

• Conducting workstation audits and follow-ups

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Master’s degree in engineering ( Mechanical…) or equivalent for Engineers; Associate degree for Technicians

• Experience or understanding of quality tools like Problem Solving and Lean Six Sigma

• Knowledge of industrial processes and quality standards (e.g., ISO9001, IRIS, CMMI)

• Familiarity with reading drawings/specifications and using test equipment

• Special Process Qualification at Level 2 (minimum)

• Ability to manage quality tools and digital systems

• Experience in project management or audits is a plus

• Fluency in English and an international mindset (for PIQ Manager/Leader roles)

• Rigor, communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership or specialized roles in quality assurance

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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