Date Posted: 2026-09-09 Company Name: Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. Profession (Job Category): Quality Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology.

The Technical

Specialist, Quality Assurance 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. Perform compliance assessment for Contractual Quality Assurance requirements.

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Bid/Project Quality Plans and bid quality estimates 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) 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) Record and analyze Quality findings from audits and reporting to identify trends or issues to address.

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Inspections as needed Conduct/support Root Cause Analyses and continuous improvement initiatives with the other disciplines Participate and approve bid/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 Act as a coach to improve quality performance of projects Ensure customer concerns are addressed and managed effectively Manage customer surveys and actions Liaise with the customer's quality representative during bids and contract execution S Computer Science/Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering or equivalent ~10+ years of hands-on experience in Engineering System/Software development or Quality Assurance Specialist or Manager 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....) ~ Technical/Specialized Knowledge: Industry Standards: CENELEC/AREMA/IEEE , ISO 9001, Project/Product Lifecycle and Deployment (System, Software, Hardware) Hands-on Engineering System/Software development or Quality Assurance in complex System workplace with certification constraints (Transportation, Aerospace, Medical Devices, Nuclear, Cybersecurity) Knowledge of Transportation domain / CBTC system is an asset. Generative AI Prompting, Python Process Improvement Training or background (Six Sigma Green Belt, DMAIC) Written and spoken French language proficiency is an asset Certifications: American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQA...) , 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 This posting relates to an existing vacancy. Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment.

📌 Technical Specialist, Quality Assurance (Burnaby)
🏢 Hitachi
📍 Burnaby