Quality Assurance Technician

Job Overview

Quality Assurance Technician – Mission Assurance Team at Raytheon ELCAN Optical Technologies. Responsible for demonstrating compliance to customer requirements and ensuring the accuracy and safety of the Quality Management System records.

• Perform day‑to‑day QA activities such as inspections and recommending corrective actions.
• Educate and train the production team on customer expectations, quality standards, and inspection methods.
• Verify that tasks are completed following company, industry regulator, and government agency standards.
• Evaluate data and draft reports, noting deviations from existing standards.
• Document inspection of products at different manufacturing phases to ensure compliance with consistent standards.
• Communicate quality or compliance concerns urgently to management.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Employ best practices, CORE statistical and analytical tools to anticipate and prevent quality issues.
• Prioritize work using analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded before product release.
• Prepare quality support documentation required by the customer and internal management system.
• Manage relationships with manufacturing cost centers to determine quality assessment needs.
• Work independently and as part of a team to prioritize and organize work.

• Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or a post‑secondary diploma/degree in mechanical or electrical technology, or training with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient reading and interpretation of blueprints, mechanical, assembly, and optical drawings.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electronic, and optical measuring/test equipment.
• Experience with LN, Product Center, Excel, and Word.
• Understanding of EXIM and JCA requirements.

• ASQ designation or IPC‑A‑610 Certified IPC specialist.

This position requires Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, a minimum of five consecutive years of residence in Canada, and successful completion of a Controlled Goods and Contract Security Program clearance.

Starting rate $22.00 per hour. Salary range 47,000

CAD – 84,000

CAD per year.

Relocation eligibility, signing bonus, collaborative and innovative work environment, competitive compensation package, medical and dental coverage, disability benefits, retirement savings, tuition assistance, access to incentive programs (as applicable).

Raytheon ELCAN is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.