Rail Vehicle Resident Inspector

STV has an opening for a Rail Vehicle Quality Inspector to work out of a client manufacturing site in Lexington, NC. The ideal candidate will be interested working in manufacturing sites as well as client sites to review Rail Car Systems and quality programs audits of parts suppliers.

The Rail Vehicle Quality Inspector we are seeking must possess minimum of 8 years of experience in the manufacturing and overhaul of Rail vehicles. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our clients’ requirements throughout the United States and Internationally on major Rail vehicle programs.

The inspector must be experienced and knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Rail Vehicle assembly methods and processes.
• Jigs, fixtures and production line equipment calibration and control processes.
• Welding processes and AWS standards.
• Rail Vehicle testing and witnessing/supporting of such programs.
• Electrical systems testing including megger, High Potential (Hi Pot) and continuity testing.
• Corrosion evaluation and associated mitigation plans.
• Climate chamber testing and witnessing/supporting of such programs.
• Rail Vehicle subsystems including prime mover, HEP, HVAC, trucks, communications, electrical systems, etc.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs as they relate to the Rail Vehicle industry.
• Support of First Article Inspection (FAI) and source inspection requirements.
• Conducting daily inspections at contractor’s production facility.
• Conducting supplier audits and preparing associated reports for program management and client.
• Preparing weekly status reports for program management and client.
• Familiar with safety requirements and practices of the Rail Vehicle industry.
• FRA and AAR requirements applicable to Rail Vehicle maintenance and overhaul activities.
  
  
  

Required Skills

• Technical School or Community College Education or equivalent job experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of inspection experience.
• Experience Rail Vehicle Systems, and quality control programs and activities.
  
  
  

Compensation Range

$88,649.00 - $100,737.00

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
  
  
  

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.