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International Welding Engineer 80-100%

Inseriert am: 29.01.2020

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.


Join our Quality department as International Welding Engineer - IWE in Geneva, Switzerland.


Your responsibilities



  • Lead Traction Transformer tanks product qualification (First Article Inspection process) and steelwork supplier qualification and performance follow-up

  • Ensure ABB Geneva welding coordination as per EN15085 requirements

  • Approve welding drawings in accordance with EN15085 standards and prepare welding documents (WPS, welding plan, inspection plan and forms, etc.)

  • Act as a process owner for welding and brazing processes (shared responsibility with current IWE) by establishing / maintaining requirements, ensuring procedures are enforced in our workshop

  • Ensure that ABB's design and production processes allow the necessary certifications in the field of rail welding (ISO 3834 and EN 15085)

  • Defend ABB's interests in front of customers in the field of welding

  • Analyze deviations from process objectives and their cause, perform systematic cause search via 8D methodology and implementation and monitor related action plans

  • Contribute to the execution of internal audits, customer audits & ISO TS 22163


Your background



  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, materials science or equivalent

  • IWE certificate and at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of welding for the railway sector

  • Fluency in English and German, spoken and written; French is a big advantage

  • Customer orientation

  • Team spirit

  • Proactive, communicative, autonomous

  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, PDM)

  • This role requires travelling (up to 50% of the time)

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