Special Processes Engineer Manager

CAF Digital & Design Solutions is a multidisciplinary engineering centre specialising in the development of railway vehicle projects, as well as an accelerator in the implementation of digital manufacturing and a benchmark in digitalisation and additive production in the capital equipment sector.

Our main line of business has been developed in the field of rail transport, although other lines of work have now been successfully established, such as the automotive sector and our CAF Digital Manufacturing business unit, which covers all the services that make up the digital cycle.

With all this, we are dedicated to Multidisciplinary Engineering and Consultancy services specialising in Design Projects, Refurbishments, Wagons, Commissioning and Maintenance of infrastructures. With the extensive experience accumulated in the transport sector and with our highly qualified team, we are committed to developing solutions aimed at safety, economic viability and environmental sustainability.

Long Description

JOB MISSION

To ensure that the special processes applicable to railway rolling stock and its components are defined, validated, controlled, and executed in accordance with regulatory, contractual, and management system requirements, guaranteeing product conformity.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define, implement, and maintain special processes in accordance with applicable standards (ISO 9001, EN 15085, ISO 3834, AWS, etc.).

• Ensure the qualification and certification of:

  • Welding, painting, and bonding processes, etc.
  • Measuring equipment
  • Personnel involved in special processes.

• Develop and maintain quality control plans.

• Coordinate internal and external audits of special processes.

• Provide technical support to production, engineering, and quality.

• Participate in new developments, industrialization, and process changes.

• Control and monitor subcontractors of special processes.

QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering degree (Industrial, Mechanical, Materials) or equivalent technical training.

• Certification as:

  • IWE / IWT / IWS (highly valued)
  • Welding Coordinator according to ISO 14731 EWF FROSIO/NACE

EXPERIENCE Minimum 3 years in a similar position (welding coordinator, quality manager, etc.).

ADDITIONAL NOTES Advanced professional English Availability for occasional travel

Competencies

• Serving Customers

• Acting Decisively

• Acting as a Champion for Change

• Developing Talent

• Managing Performance

• Communicating Effectively

• Acting with Integrity

• Working Safely

Other requirements and/or aspects to be assessed