Principal Quality Assurance Specialist

Unspecified

We are currently looking for a Principal Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in Waterloo, Ontario. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this position is responsible for guiding processes to ensure strict adherence to quality standards. applying established methods to verify that materials meet customer requirements, while actively tracking and measuring performance to maintain product excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough inspections of incoming materials, in-process components, and finished goods to ensure they meet specifications. Conduct first article inspection (FAI) verification/inspection. Inspect production materials and provide guidance on improved quality practices and workmanship. Work with manufacturing engineering to reduce quality issues within the manufacturing environment and provide solutions to senior management.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures, including dimensional, functional, and visual checks. Plan, organize, direct, and report on special process related activities to assure engineering requirements are meet for special processes. Creating and implementing processes to ensure products meet defined standards. Examining data related to quality control to identify trends, patterns, and areas for process improvement. Assist with implementing improvements and creation/revision of associated documentation. Provide data summaries for customer review. Understanding of technical requirements and the ability to witness and verify technical requirements.
• Create and maintain detailed inspection reports/findings and other quality documentation. Provide Quality Management System (QMS) support to site functions. Ensuring product configuration management is maintained. Work to influence parties within and outside of the work area at an operation level regarding policies, practices and procedures.
• Identify, track, and report product or process defects, and participate in material review boards and root cause analysis.
• Work with production, engineering, and other teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions. Work with designs and specifications, devise testing plans, methods, and equipment to assure reliability of product. Ability to work autonomously with limited oversight. Provide coaching and support to other quality personnel.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and participate in quality improvement projects.
• Ensure products and processes adhere to Quality industry standards.
• Manage non-conforming products and dispositions. Manage communication with suppliers for non-conforming material.
• Perform internal QMS audits and supplier audits when required. Participate in factory acceptance testing and verification with customers and site teams.
• Responsible for the completion of ad-hoc assignments as directed.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary technical education.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a quality role. Experience with radar preferable.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Good computer skills in the Microsoft suite of programs and experience with quality management systems and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with electronics components, manufacturing processes, and quality control methodologies.
• Ability to inspect products and identify defects. Coordinate with engineering when inspecting complicated materials.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining quality documentation.

Raytheon Canada Limited offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

This position is required to work onsite at our facility in Waterloo, Ontario.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and obtain/maintain a Government of Canada security clearance and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods.

The salary range for this role is 78,000 CAD - 122,850 CAD . The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. RTX offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, disability benefits, a retirement savings program, and tuition assistance through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program. Eligibility for specific benefits is based on factors such as position level, employment type (e.g., temporary or permanent), and business unit, and will be discussed during the hiring process. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This job posting is not for an existing position vacancy.

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