Supplier Quality Assurance Inspector

Andritz AG; Boucherville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Extended Health

Pension Plan

Hybrid work mode

Performance Share Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Career Plan

Job summary

ANDRITZ Canada is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Inspector to join our Quality team in Boucherville. You will work with engineering, procurement, and suppliers to ensure hydroelectric components meet customer requirements and international standards.

The role requires reading drawings, performing inspections, leading corrective actions, and participating in supplier audits. Travel within Canada and abroad is expected; bilingual French/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality control or mechanical manufacturing supervision.
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Solid experience in welded assembly inspections.
• Knowledge of CWB, ASME and NACE / AMPP standards.
• Proficiency with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of non-destructive testing (UT, MT, PT).
• Familiarity with automated measurement systems (CMM, FARO, laser tracker).
• Strong experience in quality control of machined parts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical documents to ensure clear quality requirements are communicated to suppliers.
• Oversee the implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Perform and coordinate supplier inspections, including customer hold points.
• Manage quality records and reports.
• Monitor supplier non-conformances and lead CAPAs.
• Conduct in-depth root cause analyses (8D / RCA).
• Participate in supplier qualification and quality audits.
• Take part in design reviews with suppliers.

Skills

Strong analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Autonomous and team-oriented

Willingness to travel Canada/intl

Bilingual French/English

Education

Technical education in metallurgy/mechanical/industrial fields

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CMM

FARO

Laser tracker

Job description

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Job title: Supplier Quality Assurance Inspector

Job family: QHSE Management

Business area: Hydropower

Contract location: Boucherville, Quebec, CA

Location type: Location Flexible

Contract type: Permanent

ANDRITZ Canada offers an ideal environment for career development, where talent and the completion of major projects contribute every day to the growth of our company.

As the first equipment manufacturer in Canada and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines and generators, ANDRITZ Canada has more than 185 years of know-how.

In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Canada, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, a clean future, and the maintenance of a proud Canadian's expertise.

From water to wire - Be part of the movement!

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Supplier Quality Control Specialist to join our Quality team. Working closely with engineering, procurement, and our suppliers, you will play a key role in ensuring that hydroelectric components and equipment meet customer requirements, international standards, and ANDRITZ's high standards.

This position is part of a long-term career path within complex and stimulating projects.

The following responsibilities form the core of this role in our Canadian team.

• Analyze technical documents (specifications, drawings, inspection and test plans) to ensure clear and complete communication of quality requirements to suppliers
• Oversee the implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
• Perform and coordinate supplier inspections, including customer hold points
• Manage quality records and reports
• Monitor supplier non-conformances and lead corrective and preventive actions
• Conduct in-depth root cause analyses (8D / RCA)
• Participate in supplier qualification and quality audits
• Take part in design reviews with suppliers

Why do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, but also values! Beyond your skills, we are looking for someone who is motivated, positive, and ready to invest in the team. Your commitment to ethics and quality will make a real difference at ANDRITZ.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

Technical Skills

• Technical education in metallurgy, mechanical, or industrial fields
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality control or mechanical manufacturing supervision
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings
• Solid experience in welded assembly inspections
• Knowledge of CWB, ASME and NACE / AMPP standards
• Proficiency with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of non-destructive testing (UT, MT, PT)
• Familiarity with automated measurement systems (CMM, FARO, laser tracker - an asset)
• Strong experience in quality control of machined parts

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Autonomous, team-oriented, and solution-driven
• Availability to travel within Canada and internationally
• Functional proficiency in spoken and written (French / English)
• High level of professional integrity

What do we offer

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• Pension plan;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Performance share plan;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

ANDRITZ Canada is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

ANDRITZ is

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 33 200 turbine units delivered
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide including more than 600 in Canada
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide

* Legal status to work in Canada is required