We are seeking a highly detail oriented and collaborative Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Manufacturing / Production department. As Quality Assurance Specialist you will be responsible for all aspects of quality management throughout the satellite and subsystems development life-cycle.
You will play a vital role in ensuring the development and manufacturing of our satellites runs as smoothly as possible; facilitating process improvements, managing non-conformances, managing part and build quality & incoming inspections, identifying and mitigating risks, all whilst ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
The ideal candidate will relish working alongside our development & manufacturing teams and providing internal training to foster and embed a culture of quality & compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain robust quality management practices to ensure compliance with industry standards, and internal processes throughout the satellite subsystem development lifecycle
- Conduct incoming inspection, quarantine defective components and work with engineering and supply chain teams to resolve non-conformances
- Lead investigations into non-conformance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to ensure they do not recur
- Continuously identify opportunities for improvements in the manufacturing and assembly of our products to enhance efficiency, reliability, and overall quality
- Develop and implement inspection and testing procedures to verify the quality of manufactured components, sub-assemblies, and final satellite systems
- Proactively identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation plans to address quality and reliability concerns in the satellite subsystems
- Maintain comprehensive documentation related to quality assurance activities, including inspection reports, test results, and quality metrics. Prepare regular reports for management to track quality performance
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and AIT, to ensure seamless integration of quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle
- Provide training and support to team members to foster a culture of quality and compliance in the organization
- Stay up-to-date with industry standards, best practices, and regulations related to satellite manufacturing and quality assurance
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 4+ years of experience in quality assurance, product assurance, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or a related technical environment
- Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, processes, and tools
- Familiarity with the development and manufacturing of complex and precision manufactured components
- Proficiency in root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
- Strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders and convey technical information effectively
Bonus Points:
- Hands-on experience in a production context
- Experience in production processes
- Knowledge of industry-specific quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ECSS, MIL, IEC, or equivalent
- Certification in quality assurance or related fields
- Experience in supplier quality management and conducting supplier audits
- Startup experience
- Use of NetSuite Quality Management Software (QMS)
Salary Range: $80,781 - 130,781 CAD
Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: Contingent Upon Program Award
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 4+ years of experience in quality assurance, product assurance, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or a related technical environment
- Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, processes, and tools
- Familiarity with development and manufacturing of complex and precision manufactured components
- Proficiency in root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
- Strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders and convey technical information
- Hands-on experience in a production context
- Experience in production processes
- Knowledge of industry-specific quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ECSS, MIL, IEC, or equivalent
- Certification in quality assurance or related fields
- Experience in supplier quality management and conducting supplier audits
- Startup experience
- Experience using NetSuite Quality Management Software (QMS)
What We Do
Kepler designs, builds, launches, and operates an advanced network of low earth orbit satellites with the ultimate goal of bringing internet to outer space. Today, Kepler serves the needs of earth by connecting machines all around the world using its satellites on orbit and other complementary networks. Through a host of compatible partner equipment we make it easy to use satellite communications in your solution and route data over the best networks.
