Lead Subject Matter Expert (Quality Assurance & Control) - RollingStockEngineering

DB E.C.O. North America; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DB E.C.O. North America is seeking a Lead Subject Matter Expert (Quality Assurance and Control) for Rolling Stock Engineering to support rail and transit projects, including new vehicle procurement, rebuilds, and fleet management across locomotives, units and rail cars.

The role involves on-site inspections (including Welding), design reviews, First Article Inspections, supervision of inspectors and subcontractors, and delivering high-quality reports within defined budgets.

Responsibilities

• Support rolling stock engineering projects from concept to completion in passenger rail and transit, including new vehicle procurement and modifications to existing equipment.
• Support teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and the timely delivery of vehicles to the specified quality level.
• Serve as a technical liaison with clients, stakeholders, and subcontractors.
• Produce high-quality deliverables, such as inspection reports, within budget and scope.
• Conduct first article inspections.
• Conduct inspections of manufacturing and built quality of rail vehicles pre-and post-delivery.
• Supervise a team of inspectors and subcontractors (where applicable), during audits.
• Organize and conduct quality audits.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure quality process and gates are included and implemented.
• Implement QA/QC procedures for engineering models, simulations, and technical deliverables, ensuring accuracy and reliability while driving continuous improvement in methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Support client relations, marketing activities and scope development
• Support procurement and rebuilds of rail vehicles ensuring construction to standards and specifications.

Job description

DB E.C.O. North America (with “E.C.O.” representing “Engineering, Consulting and Operations") offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads. DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Their cross-disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance. With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and “Transform The Future Of Mobility.”

Department

Department: Consulting, Rolling Stock Advisory DomainReports to: PrincipalLocation: Remote, US

Job Summary

The Lead Subject Matter Expert (Quality Assurance and Control) - Rolling Stock Engineering will support engineering projects within the rail and transit sector focusing on new vehicle procurement, rebuilds of existing vehicles and Fleet management activities across all equipment types including locomotives, multiple units and rail cars. This role encompasses technical subject matter expertise related to manufacturing quality including on-site inspections (including Welding), and participation in design reviews and associated First Article Inspections. This position works independently and as part of a team, which includes other subject matter experts and management consultants, and will require supervision of team members and subcontractors.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support rolling stock engineering projects from concept to completion in passenger rail and transit, including new vehicle procurement and modifications to existing equipment.
• Support teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and the timely delivery of vehicles to the specified quality level.
• Serve as a technical liaison with clients, stakeholders, and subcontractors.
• Produce high-quality deliverables, such as inspection reports, within budget and scope.
• Conduct first article inspections.
• Conduct inspections of manufacturing and built quality of rail vehicles pre-and post-delivery.
• Supervise a team of inspectors and subcontractors (where applicable), during audits.
• Organize and conduct quality audits.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure quality process and gates are included and implemented.
• Implement QA/QC procedures for engineering models, simulations, and technical deliverables, ensuring accuracy and reliability while driving continuous improvement in methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Support client relations, marketing activities and scope development
• Support procurement and rebuilds of rail vehicles ensuring construction to standards and specifications.

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