Overview
Quality Control Engineer Jobs in Hagerstown, USA at Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail is a global company delivering innovation in digital transformation and technology. We support a sustainable and inclusive work environment across multiple regions and cultures.
Job Description
The Quality Control Engineer accomplishes the company’s quality control/assurance objectives by overseeing worker training requirements, quality work assignments, communicating job expectations, and working with Rolling Stock management to plan, monitor, and measure job and project performance against contract requirements, while enforcing the company’s policies and procedures. The Quality Engineer contributes analysis, information, and accurate feedback to management in support of the company s strategic plans and reviews.
The Quality Control Engineer is responsible for ensuring consistent quality of operations and production by developing and enforcing good automated manufacturing practices and systems; validating processes; providing documentation; managing staff; and measuring quality results. The engineer ensures that all materials, components, and services provided by suppliers meet Hitachi Rail s quality standards and contractual requirements. This position may involve handling sensitive material that requires discretion.
Main
tasks & the responsibilities
- Prepare and complete action plans to identify and resolve operational problems as needed.
- Participate in internal and external quality audits to determine system improvements necessary to achieve 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, and implementing corrective actions when nonconformities are identified.
- Validate quality processes by establishing customer and product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining qualification; 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 actions.
- Enhance company reputation by taking ownership for new requests and 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 to supplier facilities and customer sites to perform First Article Inspections (FAI), in-process inspections, and pre-shipment inspections to ensure product quality and compliance prior to delivery.
- Ensure that all inspection activities defined in the Manufacturing Inspection Plan (MIP) are executed by the responsible inspection teams, and that inspection results, records, and evidence of conformity are properly linked to the product.
- Serve as the primary liaison with customer resident inspectors, coordinating schedules and providing necessary supporting documentation and explanations.
- Work with internal teams to address and resolve issues raised by customer resident inspectors, ensuring timely response and clear communication.
- Monitor and support continuous improvement of internal inspection processes to maintain consistency, reliability, and compliance with evolving customer and regulatory requirements.
Job Skills , Experience and Qualifications
- 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 delegate when appropriate.
- Ability to conduct investigations, perform…
Title: Quality Control Engineer
Company: Hitachi Rail
Location: Hagerstown, USA
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