Lead Subject Matter Expert (Quality Assurance & Control) - Rolling Stock Engineering

Role overview

Lead quality assurance and control work on passenger rail vehicle engineering projects, covering new procurements, rebuilds, modifications, and fleet activities. The work combines technical inspections, design and quality reviews, client coordination, and oversight of inspectors or subcontractors to help ensure vehicles meet specified standards through delivery.

Responsibilities

- Support rail vehicle projects from concept through completion, including procurement and modification work across vehicle types. - Inspect manufacturing and completed vehicles before and after delivery, and conduct first article inspections. - Organize and carry out quality audits, including oversight of inspectors and subcontractors when assigned. - Participate in design reviews and ensure quality processes and review gates are included and followed. - Prepare inspection reports and other technical deliverables within agreed scope and budget. - Apply quality controls to engineering models, simulations, and technical work, and recommend process improvements. - Serve as a technical contact for clients, stakeholders, and subcontractors; contribute to client relations and scope development.

Requirements

- Engineering or related degree, with experience in rail vehicle or transit procurement focused on quality assurance and control. - Experience across rail modes such as high-speed or intercity, commuter, light rail or streetcar, and subway. - Familiarity with rail vehicle requirements and relevant federal rail and transit regulatory bodies. - Ability to conduct and document inspections and communicate technical findings to project teams and clients.

Nice to have

Quality auditor and Certified Welding Inspector credentials are desired. Experience overseeing fleet delivery performance and quality is preferred.

Benefits and work setup

The position is listed as remote in the United States, with travel required for project oversight and vehicle inspections. The source lists annual gross pay of $182,000–$212,000 USD plus bonus, dependent on qualifications and experience. U.S. benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, paid parental leave, retirement savings contributions, paid holidays, and other insurance and support programs.