Quality Assurance Engineer - #446763

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

The Ultra Quality Assurance function is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and fulfilment of Ultra's Quality Policy, which is to comply fully in the conduct of the Company's business with all applicable regulatory and customer required specifications, and to maintain an effective Quality Management System, working in partnership with the Operations and Engineering teams to ensure that products and processes conform to applicable standards and specifications, and the incidence and costs of quality non-conformances are constantly monitored and improved, while maintaining the highest practicable standards of manufacturing productivity and efficiency.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

Job Description

• Responsible for all assurance activities related to your assigned Project/s
• Responsible for the effective and timely delivery of Material Review Boards
• Responsible for the effective delivery of Non-Conformance Review Panels
• Ensure all relevant Project metrics are provided and maintained
• Work with your Product / Quality Assurance Manager to ensure Workload forecasts are accounted for and maintained
• Create, review and maintain each project quality plan
• Support with 1st , 2nd and 3rd party audits & ADHOC as needed
• Advocate positive working relationships with the wider audience including customers and supplier assurance
• Where delegated, being the signatory for product assurance within design reviews
• Ensure product assurance is represented in all design reviews related to your assigned projects
• Support portfolio specific customer visits including any assessments identified by the customer
• Provide guidance to your specific project teams on the usage of Ultra’s QMS
• When delegated, being the CofC release signatory for related portfolio project / programs
• Provide product assurance awareness training
• Ensure risk management and those associated tools are being maintained and reviewed effectively
• Carry out independent assurance assessments against, for example: project plans, safety aspect letter adherence, internal portfolio audits, project maturity assessments, functional capability, control of change management, risk management, control plans, log books, standard operating procedures, equipment calibration, customer contractual adherence….
• Advocate Product / Quality Assurance and its importance throughout the Ultra group
• Proactively address customer quality issues and concerns within a cross functional team relating to your projects
  
  

Required Skills:

• Diploma or Degreed Graduate or Equivalent Work Experience
• 3 plus years Quality experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Audit experience preferably as a Lead Auditor (ISO9001/AS9100)
• Experience with responsibility and accountability of Material Review Boards
• Non-Conformance Review/Disposition
• The successful person must be able to gain the appropriate Canadian government NATO Security Clearance and satisfy all requirements to be able to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects.
  
  

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected]

Company: Ultra Maritime