Engineering Support Specialist (SAP)

Aversan; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Kanata, ON, is seeking an Engineering Support Specialist to ensure quality management and continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing.

The role focuses on SAP-based inventory control, material handling, and collaboration with engineering and procurement teams. You will manage material transactions, support shipping, inspections, and non-conformance reporting, and help maintain regulatory compliance and process standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in inventory control, stores operations, or similar.
• Experience with SAP inventory management and shipping/receiving.

Responsibilities

• Manage material transactions and inventory records in SAP.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, and procurement with material availability visibility.
• Coordinate receiving, storage, handling, and distribution of materials.
• Prepare shipping documentation and carrier coordination.
• Perform incoming inspections and verify materials against PO, specs.
• Identify and document non-conformances and manage corrective actions.
• Maintain inventory levels with cycle counts and audits.
• Support stores management and warehouse organization.
• Communicate material status and issues to stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Engineering Support Specialist

Aversan Inc. ( www.aversan.com ) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries. We are currently seeking a qualified Engineering Support Specialist to support quality assurance, manufacturing excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic aerospace/manufacturing environment. The Engineering Support Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality management systems, customers requirements and industry standards. Location: Kanata, ON Job-type: Full time Working Arrangemen t: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Manage material transactions and inventory records within SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams by maintaining real-time visibility of material availability and inventory status.
• Coordinate receiving, storage, handling, and distribution of materials, components, and equipment.
• Process incoming and outgoing shipments, including preparation of shipping documentation, packing slips, and carrier coordination.
• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, specifications, and shipping documentation.
• Perform incoming inspections of components, assemblies, and equipment to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Identify, document, and expedite non-conformances, discrepancies, and damaged materials in accordance with quality procedures.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through cycle counts, inventory audits, and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies.
• Track and monitor material movements to support production schedules and project requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to resolve material shortages, delivery issues, and receiving discrepancies.
• Maintain organized records and documentation related to inventory, inspections, certifications, and shipping activities.
• Support engineering teams with material requests, prototype builds, and project-related logistics requirements.
• Ensure all material handling activities comply with company quality standards, health and safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Generate inventory, receiving, and shipping reports using SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, material flow efficiency, and process standardization.
• Support operational objectives by assisting with stores management, warehouse organization, and material control activities.
• Communicate material status, inventory concerns, and operational issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in inventory control, stores operations, shipping/receiving, manufacturing support, or a related environment.
• Experience using SAP for inventory management, material transactions, purchasing support, or warehouse operations.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, material handling, and logistics coordination.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience working with quality systems, inspection processes, and controlled documentation.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles, material management, and warehouse best practices.
• Ability to interpret purchase orders, packing slips, certifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data entry and inventory management.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• Experience supporting engineering and manufacturing operations is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with aerospace, defence, electronics manufacturing, or other regulated industries is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of quality standards, inspections, and material certification requirements is preferred.
• Bilingual French and English is considered an asset.
• Experience with SAP Material Management (MM) and inventory-related transactions
• Experience performing incoming inspections and managing non-conformance reporting.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management systems.
• Experience supporting production, engineering, or electronics manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of inventory auditing, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation processes.
• Experience handling serialized, controlled, or safety-critical components.

Compensation:$60,000- 70,000 $ CAD The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate. Vacancy Status:This posting is for an existing vacancy. AI in Hiring:We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.