AtkinsRéalis

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist in Los Angeles, CA, responsible for providing quality assurance oversight of rail vehicle manufacturing, refurbishment, testing, and commissioning activities. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems while working closely with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance oversight of vehicle manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers supporting rail and transit projects.
• Perform inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and witness hold points to verify compliance with project quality requirements.
• Maintain daily inspection logs and document findings using Quality Inspection Reports (QIRs) and Surveillance Inspection Reports (SIRs).
• Conduct First Article Inspections (FAIs) and source inspections as required.
• Monitor compliance with project specifications, builder quality plans, and applicable quality management systems.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and product quality using FTA, ISO, and industry quality system requirements.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled audits of manufacturers and suppliers.
• Identify, document, and track component failures, quality concerns, and safety-critical issues.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and support resolution of nonconforming conditions.
• Lead weekly manufacturer quality meetings and maintain action item logs.
• Prepare and submit weekly inspection and project status reports.
• Manage client relationships and provide recommendations regarding quality-related issues and project risks.
• Support corrective and preventive action programs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement throughout manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, quality control, welding engineering, rail transit, or a related industry.
• Experience supporting rolling stock manufacturing, vehicle refurbishment programs, or rail systems projects.
• Ability to work independently and within a geographically dispersed team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively to manufacturing and supplier facilities.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, auditing principles, and corrective action processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as PE, CWI, CWE, CQE, CQA, CQI, VT, UT, MT, PT, RT.
• Working knowledge of rail vehicle systems, manufacturing processes, and supplier quality management.
• Experience interpreting and applying AWS, APTA, FTA, ISO, DOT regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO

Additional Information

• Position requires extensive travel to manufacturing facilities and supplier locations throughout North America.
• Expected compensation range is between 130000 and 150000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.