Operational Quality Assurance Engineer

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 70000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.   

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Operational Quality Assurance Technician in Greater Toronto Area (ON), CA we’re looking for?

Temporary contract: 12 Months

Job Vacancy Disclosure

This job posting represents an existing vacancy

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your quality assurance expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of quality across our services sites. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement, to ensure adherence to quality standards, conduct inspections, and drive problem-solving initiatives.

You’ll specifically take care of final inspections of equipment prior to it entering passenger service, but also support the implementation and improvement of quality processes and standards across the organization.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting operations and other departments in adhering to the ISO Quality Plan

• Conducting quality control and inspection activities, identifying systematic issues, and initiating problem-solving processes

• Ensuring process governance, including adherence to ISO 9001 standards, auditing results, and continuous improvement

• Driving and supporting quality improvement initiatives within operations

• Leading structured problem-solving processes using established methodologies

• Organizing and completing program audits to ensure compliance with established criteria

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Typically 3–5 years of experience in a relevant role

• Very good knowledge and experience of quality standards and quality checks

• Understanding of our products and their acceptance criteria

• Experience with Q6 standards and elements, including feedback/feed-forward processes, quality gates, and problem-solving

• Familiarity with PDCA, Lean methodologies, and structured problem-solving methods

• Experience with internal auditing and overall quality systems

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software tools

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards exciting career growth opportunities

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $80,000 – $90,000 CAD per year. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at "humanresources.accessibility@alstomgroup.com” while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.  We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.   

Alstom is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.

Effective 29 January 2021, Alstom completed the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. This is a Bombardier Transportation Legal Entity Position - positions at Bombardier Transportation companies are all members of the Alstom Group.