Quality Control Inspector
Role Overview
The role ensures products, assemblies, processes, and quality systems meet customer, contractual, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
It supports manufacturing and production through inspection, product verification, nonconformance management, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
The role also supports the quality management system, compliance programs, process development, audits, and future accreditation.
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About Calian
Calian provides solutions across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.
Position overview
The role ensures products, assemblies, processes, and quality systems meet customer, contractual, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
It supports manufacturing and production through inspection, product verification, nonconformance management, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
The role also supports the quality management system, compliance programs, process development, audits, and future accreditation.
Responsibilities
- Develop risk-based inspection plans and perform in-process and final product and assembly inspections.
- Inspect electronic assemblies, printed circuit boards, and wire harnesses; interpret drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and test reports.
- Document and track nonconformances, escapes, and deviations; support investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness reviews.
- Analyze inspection results and trends, identify risks, and collaborate across Production, Engineering, Project Management, and Quality to resolve issues.
- Guide and train production personnel and junior inspectors as needed.
- Support internal, customer, regulatory, and accreditation audits; maintain quality procedures, work instructions, records, and documentation.
- Support quality-system and compliance activities, process development and standardization, continuous improvement, and future accreditation.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education and relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, engineering, process improvement, or a related technical discipline.
- Knowledge of electronics manufacturing, including PCB assembly, cable and wire harness fabrication, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Proficiency inspecting to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and test reports.
- Experience with quality management systems, nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement.
- Experience developing or improving processes, procedures, work instructions, or quality documentation; familiarity with inspection and measurement equipment.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, medical-device, or other regulated industries is an asset.
Employment
- The job is full time and supports manufacturing and production operations.
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