Who will you be working with?
Napier Turbocharger, a Wabtec Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a well-established business that designs, manufactures, and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the Power Generation, Marine, and Rail Traction industries.
Role: Quality Engineer
Salary: £Competitive
Location: LN5 7FD, Lincoln
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
We are seeking a skilled Quality Engineer to join our Procurement & Supply Chain function. In this key role, you will investigate and resolve supplier non‑conformance issues, ensure suppliers meet our stringent quality system requirements, and drive continual improvement across our approved supplier base.
What will your typical day look like?
- Investigating supplier non‑conformances and leading root cause analysis.
- Ensuring supplier compliance with Napier’s Quality Management System through audits and improvement action plans.
- Measuring and maintaining supplier performance in line with the Napier Vendor Assessment system.
- Leading supplier investigations and managing corrective action processes (5‑Why, Fishbone, DMAIC, 8D).
- Supporting suppliers with technical and process improvements.
- Conducting supplier risk assessments and participating in new supplier evaluations and approvals.
- Managing supplier scorecards, KPIs, and quality performance dashboards.
- Collaborating cross‑functionally with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, and Commercial teams.
What do we want to know about you?
- Experience within Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, Supplier Development or Supplier Management
- Experience in a regulated industry (automotive, aerospace, medical devices, etc.) is advantageous.
- APQP, PPAP, FMEA (Process & Design), MSA, SPC
- 8D, root cause analysis tools
- Lean & Six Sigma methodologies
- Managing supplier deviation and non‑conformance processes
- Engineering drawing interpretation
- Understanding manufacturing processes: CNC machining, moulding, castings, welding, coatings, investment casting
If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.
Apply today!
Legal authorization to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
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.
Work Location: In person
