Technical Quality Specialist

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world. 

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 1000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Total Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $72,000 - $99,000 per annum
• Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus 
• Stock Purchase Plan
• 3 Weeks Vacation
• Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
• Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly snack day, etc.)  
• Employee Development Programs 

Major Duties

The Technical Quality Specialist is responsible for providing technical support to all aspects of the Business and Quality Management System and supporting internal and external operations. This includes standardizing quality business processes by recognizing opportunities for correction/improvement, measurement system analysis, data collection and analysis to potential causes, generating improvement solutions by establishing and standardizing controls to the causes of the problem and communicating ownership back to the process owner.

Specific Responsibilities

• Strictly follow CSA N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures.
• Assist process owners in the interpretation of quality, technical performance and business requirements.

• Develop, recommend and facilitate implementation changes to workflow; improve quality management system, review operational performance and provide solutions.
• Support the deployment of ISO 9001, N299.1, NQA/N285 program and perform audits with associated RCCA activities.
• Inspection of incoming parts and associated supplier documentation.
• Review incoming unqualified/qualified source material for compliance with the Purchase Order and code requirements 
• Analyze and prepare statistical data to determine capability of processes and measurement systems.
• Analyze test data as evidence to the degree of compliance to customer specifications.
• Investigate product/process/system quality issues, develop and initiate improvement, preventative actions and/or corrective actions.
• Conduct internal and external process compliance investigations/audits.
• Act as a mentor by cultivating a network of experts in the workplace.
• Provide formal training and coaching to local personnel in new strategies and tools.
• Support the deployment strategy for connecting suppliers to the factory, Kanban/pull signals for replenishment in conjunction with material planning.
• Perform supplier certification, process and product audits.
• Facilitate supplier quality issues to ensure on time delivery to field and reduce loss time manufacturing.
• Develop and facilitate Supplier Quality Improvement Plans as appropriate.
• Measure progress on process improvement opportunities.
• Determine and establish elements of the design for quality and reliability program for hardware and manufacturing. Work with process owners in integration, hardware and materials to implement these elements as part of the product development process.
• Act as the customer advocate during the product development and production phases of the life cycle.
• Facilitate Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) in conjunction with Engineering.
• Perform product investigations and facilitate RCCA activities.
• Responsible for verification and tracking of Process/ISO RCCA requests.
• Support Applications in project quoting as required.
• Conduct process capability and gauge repeatability and reliability studies on manufactured equipment.
• Prepare nuclear ATP’s, Product Quality and Control Plans and associated procedures.
• Complete Pre FATs to ensure customer requirements have been achieved.
• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods.
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts. 
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device.
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor.
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents.

Qualifications

Education:

• A post-secondary technology diploma or equivalent, specializing in toolmaking, machining, welding or mechanical engineering, mechanical technologist, quality engineering or equivalent work experience is required
• ASQ CQT, (an asset)
• RAB accredited training 

Experience/Requirements:

• A minimum of five years of quality assurance experience is required.
• NDE or welding certification (an asset)
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience with: plating, NDE, welding, heat treating, painting
• The ability to analyze and solve problems is essential.
• The ability to communicate with people at all levels within the organization, both orally and in writing is required.
• Working knowledge and experience working with ISO 9001, N299.1, 10CFR50, 10CFR21, N285, N286, B51 and ASME Section III guidelines. 
• Ability to operate and program a CMM (an asset)
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Intermediate data analysis skills
• Capable of being certified to Jaeger-1 Test Chart and Bausch and Lomb Vision test (including color and far- and near-distance test) 
• Ability to read detail drawings and assembly drawings as well as have understanding of GD&T
• Intermediate computer skills

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

• Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
• We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
• We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
• We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment. 

 If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.