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Job Description The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist assumes the role of Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) within the Product/Project team organization and has the responsibility of assuring the quality of the overall safety critical CBTC solution and deliverables, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Key tasks include addressing customer concerns, collaborating with teams and suppliers, managing risks, promoting continuous improvement and ensuring “first time right” mindset on every deliverable.
Key Accountabilities Perform compliance assessment for Contractual Quality Assurance requirements.
Prepare Project Quality Plans and process adherence across Product/Project teams and within the operational disciplines (engineering- systems, software, hardware, testing, safety engineering and assurance, industry & supply chain, services, deployment, PM, procurement, etc.)
Liaise with and guide operational disciplines within Product/Project teams on tailoring while ensuring adherence to standards (ISO 9001, CENELEC EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, AREMA) Audits and Support Plan, execute and document internal audits and site audits
Support and participate as needed in internal and external audits (Customer, independent safety assessors, certification audits, supplier audits)




Management of audit findings and non-conformances Record and analyze Quality findings from audits and reporting to identify trends or issues to address.
Support First Article Inspections as needed
Support Root Cause Analyses and continuous improvement initiatives with the other disciplines
Participate and approve project engineering milestones
Prepare and communicate quality reporting to various levels of management and disciplines
Prepare Quality Management Reports and support teams for safety authorizations
Participate in peer review and approval of documentation such as plans and reports
Support to improve quality performance of projects
Ensure customer concerns are addressed and managed effectively Manage customer surveys and actions
Key Requirements B.S Computer Science/Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering or equivalent 5 to 10 years of hands‑on experience in Engineering System/Software/Hardware development or Quality Assurance Specialist in a technology or manufacturing setting
Must have a solid understanding of general QA practices and procedures, Quality Management System
Ability to conduct investigations and Root Cause Analysis across multiple disciplines (System, Software, Hardware, PMO….)
Required are excellent problem solving, written, verbal and communication skills
Technical/Specialized Knowledge Industry Standards: CENELEC/AREMA/IEEE ISO 9001 Project/Product Lifecycle and Deployment (System, Software, Hardware)




Preferred Qualifications Hands-on Engineering System/Software development or Quality Assurance in complex System environment with certification constraints (Transportation, Aerospace, Medical Devices, Nuclear, Cybersecurity)
Knowledge of Transportation domain / CBTC system is an asset.
Generative AI Prompting, Python Experience with CMMI Process Improvement Training or background (Six Sigma Green Belt)
Other Safety Critical Industry Standards: DO-178C/ISO 13485 Written and spoken French language proficiency is an asset American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQA…) ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Location & Contract Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No
Salary Base Salary :$94,807 - $121,741
Perks Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD
Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities
Additional Information Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.
We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Hitachi Rail appreciates your interest in the company. For more information, visit https://www.hitachirail.com/careers. E‑mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support.

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📌 Quality Assurance Specialist, Senior (Ontario)
🏢 Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas
📍 Ontario