Engineer, Quality

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the shipbuilding industry seeks a Quality Control Engineer to manage quality data and enhance processes across sites. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, relevant experience in quality assurance, and strong problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in shipbuilding, manufacturing or a complex industrial environment.
• Training in lean/six sigma methodologies preferred.
• Experience as a Quality engineer or subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate quality metrics, ensuring budget and timeline compliance.
• Support Inspection and Test Plans by interpreting production specifications.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects and standardization initiatives.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Coaching

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)

Professional engineer designation (P. Eng.)

Job description

The Engineer, Quality Control will be the main contact for ship repair quality data, metrics, and improvement initiatives. They will also support AOPS, and RCD. They will also be responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of reoccurring executive metrics for all sites, performing data analytics, data analysis, root cause, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) or equivalent, professional engineer designation (P. Eng.) or ability to obtain.
• Training and experience in lean/six sigma or other improvement methodologies, i.e. lean, green, or black belt or equivalent, or interest and ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of shipbuilding methodologies/process and experience in a shipbuilding environment.
• Demonstrated experience (4-7 years) in ship building, manufacturing, construction or relevant complex industrial environment with a focus on quality assurance and quality control.
• Experience as a Quality engineer or subject matter expert over one or more business systems.
• Ability to coach and direct technical and non-technical improvement projects using structured methodology.
• Analytical problem solving on complex issues.
• Confidently make, and advise on, risk-based technical decisions.
• Verbal and written communication of complex issues to internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organization.
• Confidently engage, execute and advise in cross-functional problem solving.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Coach and mentor internal and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate metrics. Utilizing automation for reoccurring metrics. Set expectations and accountability for completion Ensure quality and timeliness of work is completed within budgeted parameters Supporting scheduling for AOPS QCTC and ship repair during heavy inspection schedule.
• Communicate with Team Leader Quality Engineering, production mangers / supervisors to help achieve and maintain smooth workflow and a high degree of productivity for AOPS and ship repair.
• Foster an environment that is focused on process improvement initiatives internally and external departments for AOPS and ship repair. Support Processes and Procedures documenting how to stabilize and control processes for AOPS and ship repair.
• Support the Inspection and Test Plan. Read and interpret production drawings and specifications – to identify quality requirements to inspections.
• Work with Production staff to provide quality data in support of business goals. Running weekly and monthly reoccurring meetings with Production stakeholders for AOPS and ship repair.
• Support team members through complex cross-functional improvement, standardization, and/or mitigation plans and projects, including creative technical problem solving and effective stakeholder management, Conducting root cause analysis, Implementing lessons learned from Production and customer feedback.