QA & EHS Engineer

About the role

Wabtec is looking for a QA & EHS Engineer in Suzhou, China, to join the EHS team within the QA department. The role covers EHS tasks and quality management, manages EHS activities according to Wabtec's topics and site requirements, resolves product-related issues at any stage and reports to the quality team manager.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve EHS programs and processes, including emergency preparedness, fire protection, safety risk assessment, hazardous waste management, training, ergonomics, contractor safety and crisis management.
• Manage site EHS targets and objectives, drive compliance through audits, equipment reviews and risk elimination, and track corrective actions to closure.
• Maintain compliance with waste, water and air regulations through preventive maintenance, recordkeeping and reporting, and lead efforts to maintain ISO certifications.
• Obtain and update operational permits, develop routine regulatory reports, and coordinate EHS training for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Identify hazards, develop control measures, set up inspection policies and schedules, and investigate accidents, incidents and near misses with root cause analysis.
• Report incidents according to the Wabtec Incident Management Process, walk the manufacturing floor regularly, and act as the site EHS representative to regulators and neighbours.
• Support the leadership team and EHS committees, and cooperate with the Global EHS Team and the SQE on supplier audits.
• Maintain quality systems such as ISO9001, ISO45001 and ISO14001, and handle third-party surveillance audits, recertification and customer audits.

Required profile

• College degree or above in Electronics, Safety or Environment Engineering.
• CET-6 level, fluent in listening and speaking.
• 5 to 5+ years of experience in PCBA/electrical device manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience in customer complaint management and in HSE/quality management.
• Experience managing internal audits, third-party and customer audits and recertification.
• Good logical thinking, teamwork, communication and coordination skills, with a strong sense of safety and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of ISO quality and environmental management systems.