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Hitachi Rail · 1 day ago

Quality Control Engineer

Hagerstown, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$87K/yr - $131K/yr

2+ years exp

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. is a global leader in digital transformation and technology, seeking a Quality Control Engineer in Hagerstown, MD to support North American Vehicles projects. The role involves overseeing quality control objectives, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual requirements.

Railroad

Responsibilities

Prepare and complete action plans, as needed to identify and resolve operational problems

Participate in internal and external quality audits, as needed or required, to determine system improvements necessary to achieve Rolling Stock’s continuous improvement objectives

Set quality control/assurance performance objectives by identifying contract requirements; estimating results; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions

Develop quality control/assurance plans by conducting quality analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures for maximum effectiveness, and implementing corrective actions when operational or procedural nonconformities are identified

Validates quality processes by establishing or identifying customer and product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures

Develop and review quality inspection and test plans for new product development and legacy production parts

Coordinate the review and resolution of non-conformances, liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers to develop, implement and monitor corrective and preventative action plans

Enhances company and organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Review and approve supplier quality documentation, including inspection/test reports, certificates of conformity, and process validations

Coordinate with suppliers to resolve quality issues, track corrective actions, and ensure timely delivery of conforming products

Travel as required to supplier facilities and customer sites to perform First Article Inspections (FAI), in-process inspections, and pre-shipment inspections, ensuring product quality and compliance prior to delivery

Qualification

Quality ControlQuality AssuranceRoot Cause AnalysisSAPProcess ImprovementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadership SkillsTime Management

Required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills

Strong supervisory and leadership skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

Ability to conduct investigations, perform root cause analysis, and develop effective solutions

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required for reporting and data analysis

2-3 years or more of experience in quality control performing or supervising quality inspections or experience managing quality assurance, in a manufacturing organization in the aerospace, automotive or passenger transportation industries (passenger airplanes, passenger cars, passenger buses, or passenger rail vehicles)

Experience or training in Process Controls and/or Improvement, Analyzing Information, Strategic Planning, Good Verbal and Written Communication Skills, Ability to analyze and interpret Engineering and Management Reports, ISO 9001:2008 Quality Requirements

Minimum a 4‐year, or higher College Degree