We are seeking a senior Quality Engineering Specialist to join our AS9100-certified composite manufacturing facility. This is a dual-mandate role: you will own day-to-day quality execution across inspection, supplier quality, nonconformance, and customer documentation — while simultaneously maintaining and improving the underlying systems that support consistent, scalable performance.

Our quality processes exist and we maintain certification, but we are candid that execution consistency is an area of active improvement. The right candidate has done this before — they understand how to diagnose where a process can be improved, design practical fixes, and drive adoption on the shop floor without losing sight of day-to-day delivery. This is not a compliance-only role; it requires the credibility and drive of someone who builds things that last.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
QMS Development & Document Control

Assess current QMS documentation for gaps, redundancy and process adherence

Author, revise, and standardize procedures, work instructions and forms to reflect actual best practice

Drive adoption of documented processes through training, visual aids, and floor-level engagement

Support AS9100 Rev D compliance and readiness for surveillance and certification audits

Design and implement standardized inspection plans, traveler checkpoints, and in-process verification routines

Develop clear, repeatable work instructions for metrology equipment use (Romer arm, Leica laser tracker)

Establish gauge management, calibration recall, and MSA (Measurement System Analysis) practices

Apply GD&T; per ASME Y14.5 to interpret drawings and validate inspection methodology

Identify inspection bottlenecks and design workflow improvements to reduce escapes and rework





CAPA & Nonconformance Management

Mature the NCR process from initiation through disposition, root cause analysis, and verified closure

Implement structured CAPA methodology (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) with effectiveness review built in

Build quality trend reporting to surface systemic issues before they become escapes or audit findings

Ensure NCR/CAPA records meet AS9100 and customer requirements for traceability and timeliness

Train and coach production staff on nonconformance identification and proper escalation

Supplier Quality Program

Develop and formalize the supplier qualification, onboarding, and performance monitoring program

Create standardized incoming inspection criteria and acceptance criteria by commodity or risk level

Issue SCARs with explicit expectations and drive suppliers to effective, verified corrective action

Maintain and expand the Approved Supplier List (ASL) with current qualification status and risk ratings

Conduct supplier audits and assess process capability at critical or high-risk sources

First Article Inspection (FAI)

Lead and execute First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) per AS9102 across new and revised part numbers

Coordinate dimensional, material, and functional data packages with engineering and manufacturing

Manage FAI documentation from planning through customer submission and approval





Customer-Facing Quality

Serve as primary quality contact for customer Quality Representatives, concessions, and corrective action requests

Prepare and submit quality data packages, FAI documentation, and 8D/CAPA responses

Participate in customer source inspections and quality reviews

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Required

7+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace or high-complexity composite/precision manufacturing

Demonstrated experience building or significantly maturing quality systems — not just maintaining them

Hands-on experience with Romer arm, laser tracker, or comparable metrology equipment

Proficiency with GD&T; per ASME Y14.5 and development of inspection plans from engineering drawings

AS9100 internal auditor certification or equivalent formal training

Experience leading structured root cause analysis and CAPA processes through verified effectiveness

Familiarity with E2 or comparable ERP/MRP quality modules for NCR, inspection, and traceability

Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with direct customer and supplier engagement

Demonstrated ability to influence behaviour and process adoption across a production floor

Preferred

NADCAP familiarity (composites, NDT, or chemical processing)

Experience with composite structures — infusion, layup, autoclave, or secondary bonding processes

CQE (ASQ Certified Quality Engineer) or equivalent designation

Exposure to Polyworks Inspector or similar dimensional metrology software

Experience with MSA, SPC, or process capability studies in a low-volume / high-mix environment

In Office Position Mon-Friday (40h/week full time)

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📌 Sr. Quality Engineering Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 RAMPF Composite Solutions (CAN)
📍 Ontario