Quality Engineer

NWI Precision specializes in high-precision machining of helicopter masts, turbine shafts, engine thrust links, and nuclear pressure vessel components for the aerospace and nuclear industries worldwide. Operating from a 120,000 sq. ft. facility at 9 Fenmar Drive in Toronto, our dedicated team is committed to delivering the highest quality products to specifications and on time. We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for quality engineering, improve the current programs and lead new product introduction and process controls for the assigned customers. They lead communications with internal and external stakeholders, develop quality plans, support operational issues and FAIs / RCCAs. They are a champion of continuous improvement and compliance of assigned processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret and understand customer quality requirements from drawings, specs, customer quality clauses, ensuring flawless execution in the completed part.
• Maintain and improve different quality requirement identified by the program including developing the control plan, Performing FAI, submissions to customers and maintain change control verification.
• Implement methods to inspect, test and evaluate the reliability of manufacturing processes, products and production equipment including perform correlation studies and Gauge R&R.
• Raise and manage non-conformities and support process owner for conducting root cause and corrective actions.
• Work in conjunction with Engineering and Operations to ensure that required quality controls are implemented and followed and Support Quality Inspectors in order to ensure products and processes comply with the relevant quality management system requirements.
• Direct management of customer relationship to identify and understand their requirements to flow down them to related departments and suppliers if applicable and work with them to make sure all applicable requirements are in place.
• Maintain compliance to project timelines, consistently meeting customer deadlines, and contribute to the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Provide and manage KPI tracking/reporting and initiatives to calculate COQ.
• Lead customer visits to NWI for product or process reviews, identify opportunities for improvement and perform internal audits for preparation.
• Be able to do MRB disposition and prepare FAI inspection quality plan.
• Create Quality Plan from scratch for an NPI Part
• Demonstrated Leadership and successful NPI Quality implementation Plan on new part as conforming to customer requirements.
• Fully responsible not just for the Product Quality of the part numbers but also of all the applicable QMS procedures, WI and forms used for the customer of responsibility.
• Lead FMEA and risk mitigation
• Create and maintain company quality documentation such as Procedures, work instructions, quality standards, and QA related reports. Lead training sessions in support of those standards.
• Lead quality improvements activities including KAIZEN events and provide action plans
• Promote quality awareness throughout the organization and mentor other members of the quality team if required. Responsible for continuous improvement activity.
• Coaching new hired quality engineers.
• Prepare, implement and maintain APQP required documents such as process flow diagram, FMEA, PSW for new and existing products upon customer request.
• Complete additional projects and responsibilities as required.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Develop quality dashboard to track all applicable Quality KPIs including but not limited to Rework, scrap, NCR, MRB, RMA, CI, Kaizen, customer audit findings, perform trend analysis and find opportunities for improvement.
• Perform proper internal audit, documentation review and preparation for customer audits to achieve maximum one major/ One minor Findings.
• Work with different departments the quality related tasks completed.
• Work on repeating issues with process owners to find robust and effective solutions.
• Be punctual and prepared to begin work at the scheduled start time every day.
• Plan vacation, personal time, and absences responsibly in accordance with company policy and operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering, or similar discipline.
• ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQM, CQA preferred
• Certified Green Belt Six Sigma as minimum, Black Belt preferred

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

• More than 10 years of work experience in highly regulated quality environment in aerospace

SKILS:

• GD&T ASME Y14.5
• Gage R&R
• Deep understanding of RCCA/8D corrective action process required
• Knowledge of SPC, Lean, and Six Sigma (Certifications an asset), and FMEA
• Internal audit certification AND AS 9100 quality system requirements
• Deep Knowledge of AS13100, evaluation and auditing
• Deep knowledge and experience in use of CMM, mechanical and visual inspections
• DSQR know how
• Daily SPC Analysis
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, AS9145, Zero precedent Problems
• Zero Precedent "problems"3
• Multi System Integration
• Hypothesis Testing and DOE
• CQE Certification

ABILITIES:

• Excellent computer skills (MS Office – World, Excel, PowerPoint)
• ERP exposure an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer and relationship-building focus.

NWI Precision will make reasonable accommodations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless undue hardship to NWI Precision would result. Any applicant or employee who requires accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a job should provide details to Human Resources.

NWI Precision is strongly committed to the recruitment, selection, development, and promotion of employees based on individual merit. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original, age, or disability. We continually seek to build and maintain a workforce that reflects the customers and organizations we serve.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé in response to this posting or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of NWI Precision. NWI Precision will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.