Quality Assurance Leader – Rolling Stock

Hitachi Rail Limited; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Life & Accident Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Training and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail USA is seeking a Lead - Quality Control Engineer to lead and oversee all quality control and assurance activities within Rolling Stock operations, ensuring compliance with customer, contractual, regulatory, and company requirements. This role provides technical and people leadership by managing quality personnel, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining quality systems.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Management,

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in quality control/quality engineering in manufacturing (aerospace/auto/rail).
• Experience leading quality teams and cross-functional quality improvements.
• ISO 9001:2015 knowledge and experience, process controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• LeadQuality Control team across manufacturing, incoming, in-process, final inspection.
• Develop quality plans and corrective actions for nonconformities.
• Coordinate supplier quality documentation and audits.
• Perform First Article Inspections and pre-shipment inspections.
• Ensure compliance with customer, contractual, regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality inspections

ISO 9001:2015

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering

CQE certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail USA is seeking a Lead - Quality Control Engineer to lead and oversee all quality control and assurance activities within Rolling Stock operations, ensuring compliance with customer, contractual, regulatory, and company requirements. This role provides technical and people leadership by managing quality personnel, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining quality systems.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Management,