Full-Time
Senior Quality Control Specialist
Subways
Posted on 8/21/2025
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates regional public transit network
Compensation Overview
$66.1k - $112.4k/yr
Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA + 1 more
More locations: Queens, NY, USA
In Person
The job is located at the CES Facility in Woodside, Queens.
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- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university and six years of full-time paid professional experience in quality control including the application of probability and statistics; statistical quality control; experiment design; planning; basic reliability concepts; quality data collection; quality auditing; and/or systems development with quality control programs for Senior Quality Control Specialist I-III
- At least 60 credits from an accredited college or university or technical school with specialization in engineering technology or a related field and eight years of the experience described above for Senior Quality Control Specialist I-III
- A satisfactory equivalent for Senior Quality Control Specialist I-III
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university, and four years of full-time paid professional experience in quality control for Quality Control Specialist
- At least 60 credits from an accredited college, university or technical school with specialization in engineering technology or a related field and six years of the experience described above for Quality Control Specialist
- A satisfactory equivalent for Quality Control Specialist, however, all candidates must have at least 60 credits from an accredited college, university, or technical school with specialization in engineering technology or a related field.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis as well as time and motion studies related to the repair of electronic equipment at the Central Electronics Shop
- Collect and analyze failure rate data
- Perform quality reviews of process controls and prepare and present the findings via reports, charts, and graphs to CES management
- Evaluate and critique maintenance, testing and troubleshooting procedures implemented at CES
- Development and execution of test plans and procedures
- Problem resolution, configuration/provisioning and capacity/performance monitoring
- Maintain and update CES performance documentation and metrics
- Liaison with various in-house maintenance groups and user departments
- Provide technical support, training and knowledge transfer (as required) to operations staff.
- Knowledge of electronic system principals and concepts such as power distribution systems, audio transmission and control, analog to digital and digital to analog conversions, digital control systems, configuration and change management
- Ability to use state of the art automated electronic test equipment including but not limited to Protocol Analyzers, Network Analyzers, NTI, meters, RF and communications
- Ability to create, update, interpret and redlining test procedures, circuit designs and drawing
- Strong PC skills: Microsoft Office, Visio, and other application
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and business staff
- Ability to coordinate, schedule and prioritize activities to meet deadlines.
MTA runs North America’s largest public transit network, serving about 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut through six agencies: NYC Transit, MTA Bus, LIRR, Metro-North, Bridges and Tunnels, and Construction & Development. It moves roughly 2.6 billion trips each year using subways, buses, commuter rails, bridges and tunnels, and related facilities. It differentiates itself by operating multiple transit modes under one umbrella, providing integrated services across districts and modes with extensive infrastructure. Its goal is to provide safe, clean, efficient public transportation that serves as the region’s lifeline and mobility backbone while supporting staff with solid benefits.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1834
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan funds 2,390 new subway cars.
- Congestion pricing revenues accelerate signal upgrades and accessibility.
- Board approves 435 R211 cars and 44 LIRR locomotives in 2025.
What critics are saying
- $51 billion plan underfunds subway signals, causing delays in 6-12 months.
- Federal freeze withholds $3.5 billion over emissions in 12-18 months.
- TWU lawsuit triggers strike, halting operations in 6-12 months.
What makes Metropolitan Transportation Authority unique
- MTA serves 11 million daily passengers across 12 counties.
- MTA manages seven toll bridges and two tunnels daily.
- Janno Lieber leads modernization since January 2022 appointment.
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