Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. is looking to solve operational problems and ensure consistent quality of operations and production for their North American Vehicles projects by hiring a Quality Control Engineer.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience with database management and project tracking software, ERP systems such as SAP is preferred.
- 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.
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.
Other
- 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.
- Minimum Education Requirement – Minimum a 4‐year, or higher College Degree is preferred.
- Occasional travel required for supplier visits and inspection activities.
