Quality Assurance Engineer

Diamond Aircraft • London, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. – Shaping the Future of Aviation. Diamond Aircraft Industries is a globally recognized leader in general aviation, known for cutting-edge design, innovation, and a strong commitment to safety and sustainability. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, Austria, and China, we offer a full line of aircraft—from training to cross-country touring platforms—including the DA20, DA40, DA42, and DA62. Our dedication to the future of aviation is demonstrated through pioneering efforts in electric flight. We are actively developing the eDA40, the first all-electric training aircraft built on a certified platform, designed with DC fast-charging capabilities to reduce downtime and emissions—aligning with our mission to create more sustainable skies. In 2024, Diamond Aircraft further expanded its vision by integrating Volocopter, a global leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This strategic acquisition positions us at the forefront of urban air mobility, blending traditional fixed-wing aircraft expertise with next-generation flight technologies. At Diamond, we're not just building aircraft—we're shaping the future of flight.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance pertaining to Aircraft Maintenance or Manufacturing.
• A bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or in a related engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Must have strong analytical skills, be familiar with statistics, have proven effective technical writing skills.
• Technical knowledge of standard practices used in aviation.
• Experience with process/part auditing.
• Experience with root cause analysis.
• Proficient at interpreting drawings, work instructions, processes, and requirements.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Must have excellent judgement, be confident in decisions and act with integrity to ensure a safe and reliable product.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with composite manufacturing processes.
• Experience with avionics standard practices.
• Metrology/GD&T experience.
• Tool Calibration experience.
• Familiar with FAI processes and their applications.
• Familiar with AS9100 D clauses and their applicability to internal and vendor processes.
• CQE certification
• Experience with metric gathering and reporting using MRP, ERP or MES systems.
• Experience working with Civil Aviation Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with business requirements and continuously improve Diamond’s product quality and system processes performance.
• Validate the manufacturing process, the product and control plans (routers, FAI, assembly data sheets, etc.), to the most current and industry specifications.
• Verification of the final product quality and build documentation.
• Preparation and approval of documents involved in the certification and release of products for delivery to customers.
• Initiate, investigate, and participate in corrective and preventative action to address product, process, and system non-conformances.
• Interact with regulatory authorities on production QA issues.
• Support and/or provide training in the quality system, statistical tools application and special processes applicable fields.
• Interface with designers and suppliers to obtain necessary data to ensure the products meet the quality requirements.
• Advise and confer with engineers in the design process to ensure quality requirements are considered, defined, and planned for.
• Evaluate and amend sub-processes, procedures, and work instructions.
• Plan and carry out internal product, process and supplier Quality Audits and participate in regulatory authority or third-party audits to ensure adherence to and effectiveness of Diamond’s processes.
• Act as a liaison with suppliers on production issues.
• Validate the quality clauses applicable to supplier contracts.
• Review all relevant contract documentation for quality requirements and prepare quality plans as required.
• Oversee the control of documents and records.
• Oversee measuring and testing equipment calibration activities.
• Participate in MRB activity within Diamond.
• Perform risk assessments.
• General support for production, in-service issues and marketing including support for new equipment, support for proposals, etc.
• Provide assistance to the Manager on projects planning, budget etc.
• Perform such other work as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including extended health care, dental, vision, and mental health support
• Vacation allowance that includes paid vacation plus 5 paid sick days per year
• RRSP match program to support your financial future
• Tuition reimbursement to help you grow professionally
• Opportunities to participate in exciting company events and team-building activities throughout the year
• A diverse and inclusive work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration
• The chance to work alongside passionate aviation professionals on industry-leading aircraft and technologies
• Opportunities for career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level