Supplier Quality Engineer

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 100 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 As a Supplier Quality Engineer for Leonardo DRS Pivotal Power, you will assist in the execution and delivery of our supplier quality strategy. Accountabilities include providing insight of suppliers, ensuring regulatory requirements, and excutiving proactive and reactive aimed at improving the quality of the products and services. This role will report to the Quality Manager, and be based in our Bedford, NS site. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, your responsibilities will include - but are not limited to:

• Responsible for quality system development and supporting product and supplier quality improvements
• Develop, maintain and deploy qupplier quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
• Gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on suppliers, products and processes
• Provide ongoing supplier quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
• Participate on product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
• Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material during receiving inspection
• FAI coordination/reviews
• Execute SCAR process, MRB, DRs, RTV Coordination, Control of Changes at suppliers (DRS and Supplier Caused)
• IPT support
• Execute Supplier Surveillances of Halifax Key Suppliers
• Partner with Supply Chain to Identify Quality risks on material and manage risks
• Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
• Assist in resolving customer and supplier quality issues
• Leading technical discussions between suppliers and DRS for supplier caused issues
• Initiate and drive root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
• Participate in supplier selection and improvement processes
• Assist with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
• Prepare supplier quality engineering reports and recommendations
• Provide regular reporting of progress and status
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

What your require to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 4 years of supplier quality experience
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• Experienced with ISO and AS Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• Technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• ASQ certification
• Ability to work independently and to provide technical training and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians and inspectors
• Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
• Ability to travel to suppliers for audits and inspections
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action
• Analyze and execute projects independently
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer, as required

Benefits of working with DRS Canada:

• A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
• An opportunity to work on industry 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
• Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Competitive compensation including:

• Reimbursement for professional 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. Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com/careers #DRSCanada