Lead Subject Matter Expert, Quality Assurance & Control – Rolling Stock
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JobgetherRail transit engineering
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeLead
Salary$182,000–$212,000 USD gross per year for full-time employment, depending on qualifications and professional experience. Additional bonus compensation.
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Requirements
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- Have relevant experience in rolling stock engineering and quality assurance and control.
- Demonstrate experience supporting rail vehicle or transit procurement projects, particularly manufacturing quality, inspections, quality control, and compliance verification.
- Bring knowledge of QA/QC methodologies, quality audits, manufacturing processes, inspection procedures, and technical documentation.
- Have experience across rail modes, particularly high-speed and intercity rail, commuter rail, light rail and streetcar systems, and subway networks.
- Have experience working with rail regulatory authorities, including the FRA and FTA, in relation to rail vehicles.
- Be able to assess vehicle construction and manufacturing quality, participate in design reviews, and verify compliance with technical standards and specifications.
- Have experience coordinating or supervising inspectors, subcontractors, or multidisciplinary project teams.
- Be able to prepare technical reports and communicate with clients, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
- Manage multiple priorities independently, meet deadlines, and deliver work within project scopes and budgets.
- Be able to identify quality issues, assess risks, recommend corrective measures, and support continuous improvement.
- Be comfortable working remotely and traveling for project implementation, manufacturing inspections, audits, and site visits.
- Certified Quality Auditor and Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credentials are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead rolling stock engineering projects from concept through completion, including procurement, modifications, rebuilds, and fleet management.
- Oversee quality assurance and quality control across locomotives, multiple units, and passenger rail cars.
- Conduct first article inspections and assess manufacturing quality before and after delivery.
- Perform on-site manufacturing inspections, including welding inspections where applicable.
- Organize and lead quality audits, supervising inspection teams and subcontractors.
- Participate in design reviews and ensure quality processes, inspection requirements, and approval gates are implemented.
- Maintain QA/QC procedures for engineering models, simulations, and technical deliverables.
- Prepare inspection reports and technical documentation that meet quality, budget, and deadline expectations.
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, engineering teams, manufacturers, and subcontractors on quality concerns.
- Monitor fleet delivery performance and quality, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions.
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