Senior Quality Control Engineer

Role overview

Accountabilities

• Conduct site reviews and routine testing of track installations, subgrades, and rail systems against project specifications and industry standards.
• Review and update ITPs, maintain NCRs, and ensure traceability of quality records and material compliance certificates.
• Schedule hold and witness points with customers and civil, structural, track, and signaling teams before work proceeds.
• Identify design defects or deviations and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare reports summarizing inspection data, test results, and compliance metrics for management and client review.
• Coordinate with the QA/QC manager on the customer interface and manage a team of QC engineers.
• Support project-team record formalization and help manufacturing, construction, and commissioning prepare test reports and use start-up forms.
• Ensure testing and inspection processes are implemented effectively; support definition and recording of corrections for product nonconformities.
• Support agreement with the client on handover-file structure and procedures.

Required skills and experience

• University degree in engineering or equivalent technical background.
• 5–10 years of business experience.
• Familiarity with railway industry standards, safety management systems, and complex technical blueprints.
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and communication skills for coordinating with field crews and stakeholders.

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