Quality assurance engineer - Mechanical

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the space industry as a Quality Assurance Engineer - Mechanical. In this role, you will develop and maintain quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with specifications and leading continuous improvement projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and experience in quality standards, contributing to innovative space technology projects.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits packages

Comprehensive health care plans

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience in quality assurance.
• Experience in manufacturing of complex machined parts or electromechanical assemblies.
• Auditor training and training in quality engineering are bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance processes.
• Conduct compliance audits and analyze performance indicators.
• Coordinate problem resolution for non-conformances.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Knowledge of ASME Y14.5

Knowledge of AS 9100 quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Word processing applications

Electronic calculation applications

Job description

Job Category: Product & Quality Assurance

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• Posted : May 22, 2025
• Full-Time

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Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X3R2, CAN

Description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Join our team in Montreal as a Quality Assurance Engineer - Mechanical in our Satellite Systems division and take part in innovative projects that push boundaries of space technology!

Your Future Mission:

The position consists of developing, implementing, maintaining and improving quality assurance processes to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in product design by reviewing drawings and engineering change notices;
• Ensure compliance with specifications by reviewing and approving work instructions, processes and inspection points on production orders. Provide interpretations of acceptance criteria and optimize the control plan;
• Coordinate problem resolution and corrective action upon detection of non-conformances with purchasing, production, design and other engineering disciplines;
• Conduct process and product compliance audits both internally and at suppliers. Ensure effective corrective actions;
• Analyze data and performance indicators, identify improvement potentials and lead continuous improvement projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering with an interest in the manufacturing of complex machined parts, electromechanical assemblies or PCB printed circuit boards;Ability to exercise leadership in one's discipline;
• 5 years or more of experience
• Have a spirit of collaboration and teamwork;
• Knowledge of dimensioning and geometric tolerancing (ASME Y14.5), AS 9100 quality standards and aerospace work standards is also a requirement of the position;
• Computer skills (word processing and electronic calculation applications) are also required.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Auditor training;
• Training in quality engineering and/or continuous improvement (APQP, CQE, Six sigma, etc.).

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits statement:

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal opportunity statement:

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.