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Quality Inspector
Location:

Bedford, Nova Scotia, CA, B4B 1G9

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 150 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Inspector will be responsible for Inspection of materials and assemblies in accordance with PPI and Customer quality standards. Day to day duties will consist of conducting inspections to ensure components, hardware and subassemblies are meeting quality standards.

Job Responsibilities

Conducts inspection to ensure components, hardware and subassemblies are meeting quality standards.

Responds to queries on the quality of parts

Makes decisions based on documented accept/reject criteria.

Generates detailed nonconformance reports (NCRs) for rejected items

Actively manage backlog of rejected items to achieve targeted cycle time

Supports Quality Assurance or Customer Inspectors during Source and FAI Inspections

Responsible for release of product to stores, verifying that all contractual requirements have been met

Reviews test data sheets for compliance to the test requirements, and ensure all signoffs are complete and legible

Completes Inspection Checklist when required, requests and signs off Release Notes, and routes product to shipping

Performs assembly and other manufacturing functions as required when time allows

This profile reflects the major normal duties of the position.



Other duties and projects may be assigned

Perform inspection activities of products, components, subassemblies, and/or systems, to assess conformance to the design as defined by the engineering drawings, models, and/or customer requirements

What you require to be successful in the role:

High School Diploma or GED

Certification and In-depth knowledge of relevant manufacturing standards (such as WHMA-A-620/J-Std-001/IPC-A-610) or common mechanical techniques (such as geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices) considered an assetFluent with quality standards, internal documentation and product lines

Ability to use various measurement devices (calipers, pin gauges, go/no-go gauges, etc) and microscope to verify mechanical part compliance

Experience reading drawings and able to verify part dimensions against drawing requirements

Proficient usingMetric and US/Imperial measurement systems and doing measurement conversions

Ability to interpret contractual requirements and to execute them independently

Intermediate PC skills and experience using ERP systems

Knowledge to implement effective ESD and Moisture Sensitivity practices at all timesKnowledge of SPC is an asset

Understands the link between assembly, inspection and QA in customer satisfaction

Basic knowledge of ISO and AS Standards

Ability to understand military specifications and to read blue prints

Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action

Benefits of working with DRS Canada:





A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter

An opportunity to participate in the design and development of DRS Canada’s next generation of leading edge technology

Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance

Industry leading wellness program including:

Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare

An exceptional mental health benefit

Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program

Competitive compensation including:

Reimbursement for career development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources

Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning

Maternity and Parental leave top-up

Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

About DRS Pivotal Power

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values
The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

Integrity

Agility

Excellence

Customer Focus

Community & Respect

Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.

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📌 Quality Inspector (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Leonardo DRS
📍 Nova Scotia