Quality Engineer (Aerospace; 1 year contract)

Schaeffler • Stratford, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Schaeffler Aerospace Canada Inc. is growing and looking to add to its team of great, full-time employees. Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company, and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Requirements

• Post secondary education in a quality related discipline or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a quality related function
• Good knowledge of fundamentals, principles and management of quality functions within the scope of Schaeffler.
• Good planning, organizational and communication skills
• Good knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and other quality assurance techniques
• Must have experience in quality related auditing processes
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, shipping/ receiving software and internally developed Quality Assurance software.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and conduct first article inspections (FAIR).
• Candidate must be able to pass Canadian Controlled Goods Assessment and criminal background check and be compliant with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Exemptions to the Canadian government to grant temporary residents/international students access to their export controlled goods is required and takes a minimum of 2 months from offer acceptance for processing. This may delay start dates for candidates on temporary work permits.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate fluently in German (both in written and verbal) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality focused scrap reduction projects in conjunction with the production team
• Support production efforts to conform to customer and industry requirements
• Conduct monthly scrap review meetings with production leaders on the scrap summary charts and generate actions to meet KPI (Key Process Indicators)
• Conduct RCCA (Root cause and corrective action) meetings related to bearing manufacturing, special processing and assembly
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the plant using 6 Sigma, Lean, and Red X methodologies
• Support customer, industry, and internal audits and lead corrective actions which arise from findings
• Support daily MRB (material review board) meetings and advise on disposition when necessary
• Create process plans as needed to support rework of non-conforming product
• Support general problem-solving activities within the plant

Benefits

• Competitive wages – $65,000 - $85,000 annually
• Eligible for medical and dental benefits the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Regular increases, dependent upon performance, until top rate is reached
• Opportunities for advancement into varying positions with higher pay scales
• Up to 6% in Pension Matching Contributions, effective 60 days from benefits activation
• An annual Defined Profit-Sharing Plan (dependent upon company performance)
• Employee Discount programs are available for all employees
• Clean, bright and climate-controlled production areas

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree