QA Technician
Simfront Simulation Systems Corporation
QA Technician
Job details
Job type
- Full-time
Work setting
- In-person
BenefitsPulled from the full job description
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Work from home
- RRSP
- Flexible schedule
Full job description
About Calian
At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.
We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.
Job Type: Full Time
Ottawa, ON l On-site
Position Overview
The QA Technician – Outbound Quality is responsible for ensuring that all products leaving Calian GNSS meet required quality standards and customer specifications. This role exists to conduct final inspections, manage certificates and product labels, perform quality testing, and contribute to ISO 9001 and AS9100 compliance. The position works closely with production, engineering, and operations to verify product conformance, resolve shopfloor quality issues, and support lean manufacturing initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Performs final inspections and special product inspections on outbound products to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Prepares and manages daily product certificates and associated documentation.
- Oversees product labels management, ensuring traceability and accuracy.
- Conducts internal quality tests to verify performance and compliance of finished goods.
- Supports corrective action implementation and assists in resolving outbound product issues.
- Participates in ISO 9001 and AS9100 internal audits, documenting results and supporting continuous improvement.
- Provides shopfloor support for outbound-related quality issues, working with production and engineering teams.
- Maintains measurement equipment calibration records to support inspection accuracy.
- Executes ICQ 8 process audits and contributes to risk management activities for changes and new processes.
- Supports lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects that impact outbound quality.
- Maintains ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) employee test logs and ensures compliance with ESD controls.
Qualifications
- College diploma or technical degree in Quality, Engineering Technology, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, preferably in outbound/supplier quality or electronics manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
- Hands-on experience with final inspections, product certification, and labeling management.
- Familiarity with quality testing methods and calibration practices.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with production and engineering teams.
- Nice to have: SAP/ERP knowledge, Lean Six Sigma training, RF/electronics inspection experience
Compensation
$56,000 – $60,000
Vacancy
We have 1 available position(s).
At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.