Public summary
A senior-level full-time position based in either Neckartenzlingen or Olen, managing quality in global product development within a multi-site manufacturing environment. The role focuses on ensuring consistent application of process and risk-based quality approaches in R&D, aligning quality objectives with business and customer requirements, monitoring performance, driving improvements, overseeing electronics development activities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO 22163 and ISO 9001. Candidates should hold a degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with relevant experience and quality certifications. Fluency in English is required; other European languages are a plus. The employer offers hybrid working models, flexible hours, and various employee benefits including training and health initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent application of process-based and risk-based quality management across global R&D teams. - Align R&D quality goals with overall business priorities and rail customer requirements. - Monitor and analyze R&D performance metrics to maintain transparency and comparability between sites. - Lead corrective actions and implement structured improvements based on KPI trends, audits, and project reviews. - Provide quality oversight for electronics R&D including hardware, PCB design, embedded systems, and component lifecycle management for rail applications. - Apply and control robust risk management practices such as design FMEA and hazard analysis. - Incorporate feedback from production, field performance, and service into R&D improvements. - Plan and execute internal audits of R&D and engineering interactions with production per ISO 22163, ISO 9001 standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline. - Ideally possess quality management certifications such as IRIS Lead Auditor, ISO 22163/9001. - Minimum five years of experience in R&D and quality management within multi-site, global engineering settings interfacing with production. - Strong expertise in design transfer, industrialization, production ramp-up support, electronics development, design controls, configuration and change management. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach. - Ability to align global teams to standardized procedures and quality objectives, demonstrating independence and disciplined execution. - Fluency in English required; knowledge of additional European languages is advantageous.