Quality assurance engineer - electronics

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We’re on the hunt for a Quality Assurance Engineer - electronics on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

 

Role:

The position consists of developing, implementing, maintaining and improving quality assurance processes to meet customer requirements. 

 

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Participate in product design by reviewing drawings and engineering change notices;
• Ensure compliance with specifications by reviewing and approving work instructions, processes and inspection points on production orders. Provide interpretations of acceptance criteria and optimize the control plan;
• Coordinate problem resolution and corrective action upon detection of non-conformances with purchasing, production, design and other engineering disciplines;
• Conduct process and product compliance audits both internally and at suppliers. Ensure effective corrective actions;
• Analyze data and performance indicators, identify improvement potentials and lead continuous improvement projects.

 

Minimal Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering with an interest in the manufacturing of complex machined parts, electromechanical assemblies or PCB printed circuit boards;Ability to exercise leadership in one's discipline;
• Minimum 5 years of experience 
• Good communicator in both English and French;
• Have a spirit of collaboration and teamwork;
• Knowledge of dimensioning and geometric tolerancing (ASME Y14.5), AS 9100 quality standards and aerospace work standards is also a requirement of the position;
• Computer skills (word processing and electronic calculation applications) are also required.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Auditor training;
• Training in quality engineering and/or continuous improvement (APQP, CQE, Six sigma, etc.);
• Training in SQL, C# or web language.

 

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits statement:

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal opportunity statement:

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process.  Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.