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Sécheron SA • Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Role & seniority: Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, senior level (10+ years in quality/R&D/production engineering; external suppliers focus)
Stack/tools: Mechanical design, manufacturing processes, surface treatments; QMS processes; problem-solving methodologies: 8D, 5 Why, 6M; ISO 9001 / ISO 22163; ECR/DFM; CIP/Lean; English and French fluent
Create, strengthen and manage suppliers’ partnerships; pilot NC treatment across processes
Lead root-cause analysis (8D/5 Why/6M), coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive containment to satisfy contractual requirements
Coordinate supplier-facing improvements and actions (CIP), support development/ECR projects, present NC resolutions, and drive NC closure
Master’s degree in Mechanics, Microtechnics, Electrotechnics, Material Science, Physics, or equivalent
Deep knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and surface treatments
10+ years in Quality/R&D/Production Engineering with supplier/client exposure
Fluent English and French; strong communication and negotiation; cross-department collaboration
Experience with 8D/5 Why in a highly regulated environment (ISO 9001 / ISO 22163)
Railway/ISO22163 domain experience; supplier development programs
Lean/continuous improvement certification; experience with cross-region teams
Location & work type: Europe-based role with travel 10–30%; full-time position, incl
Sécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of more than 140 years in the field of railway technology. We are one of the world's leading suppliers of electrical and electronic safety components and solutions and traction power supply systems for the railway industry, and also offer solutions for renewable energies, DC networks and other industrial systems. The name Sécheron Hasler Group is synonymous worldwide 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 where our customers are, supplying approved products in our customers' countries or markets and providing supply chain and customer services locally.
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, both at internal and external level To resolve on gemba, across all suppliers, 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 if needed To focus solutions with a cost-risk-benefit balanced mindset To coordinate and hand-over NC-internal to QA-Product team, and other related departments like Strategic Purchasing To prioritize NC and related Actions to satisfy clients (contractual requirements), especially in securing deliveries (containment actions) To implement and request implementation to suppliers of NC actions with corresponding evidence (e.g. 8D / audit) To escalate issues, due to complexity or blocking point in resolution To follow-up NC treatment, also helping Customer Support, and drive down NC to closure To present NC resolution during NC closing sessions (e.g., monthly) To support Development (DEV / Design for Manufacturing) and Engineering Change (ECR) projects to anticipate issues and participate to the Phase Reviews (R&D/DEV, Client Projects) via supplier and item homologations To lead continual improvement projects (CIP) on supplier-related processes Participate to the overall effort in Quality and Health & Safety Travel 10-30%, mostly in Europe
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