Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist in Los Angeles, CA, reporting directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. The role provides quality assurance oversight of rail vehicle manufacturing, refurbishment, testing, and commissioning activities, working closely with vehicle builders, suppliers, contractors, and clients to ensure compliance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, quality management systems, and applicable industry standards. The position requires extensive travel to manufacturing facilities and supplier locations to support rolling stock and rail transit projects throughout North America.

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, AtkinsRéalis Project Quality Plans, and applicable quality management systems.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and product quality using Federal Transit Administration (FTA), ISO, and industry quality system requirements.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled audits of manufacturers and suppliers.
• Vehicle history books and manufacturing records.
• Equipment serial number traceability.