Job Description
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Why join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
Our competitive employee offering framework supports the purpose, values, and behaviours that we take pride in. This framework includes rewarding for performance, safety and wellbeing, learning and development, responsibility and sustainability, adaptability and flexibility, and diversity and inclusion. Our people are critical to our success, so it is vital that we create a workplace that is inclusive; where our differences are not only embraced but make us stronger. Read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture here Diversity & Inclusion.
As part of the QinetiQ team, you play a critical role in what makes our company a great place to work. So, it is important that working with us is inspiring, that you have the opportunity to realize your full potential and feel recognized for your contribution. You’ll receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Our basic salaries are very attractive as we constantly review what’s happening in the market. The range of employee offerings that we provide begin with a competitive benefits package, extended health spending account, an additional health and wellness spending account, TFSA/RRSP matching, a personal development fund, an employee referral program, annual salary review, a flexible hybrid working environment and much more. Read more about our employee offerings here Benefits .
About QinetiQ
We offer our customers world-class expertise in advice, services and innovative technology-based products. We deploy our scientific and technological knowledge, proven research capabilities and unique, purpose-built facilities to provide both services and products that meet the needs of a wide range of global customers. We operate primarily in the defence, security, and critical national infrastructure markets.
QinetiQ is a company of over 6,000 people dedicated to being on the side of their customers. They are pragmatic and hugely experienced, looking always for enterprising, agile ways to create real benefit and added value. They are also natural collaborators, adept at making vital connections through forging industry partnerships and harnessing the best talents within the supply chain. It is these qualities, demonstrated every day by our employees, that mean QinetiQ can be trusted as a partner to enable, assure, and protect our customers' interests.
QinetiQ manages and operates extensive testing and evaluation capabilities for air, land, sea and target systems. We collaborate closely and responsively to give defence departments, industry customers and academia a competitive edge through the safe and secure conduct of operational and tactical training exercises that combine both real world and simulated events.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Engineering Support Production Engineer is responsible for the technical matters related to Production and products in and/or transitioning to production from prototype, and to act as a bridge between engineering & operations for all aspects of new and current uncrewed vehicle systems.
- Engineering change requests and notices: creating, maintaining, and gaining approval for technical changes required for production, based on feedback from customers,
- Act as the main Point of Contact for Change Orders and manage the administration of changes,
- Assist in developing overall design and manufacturing improvements to existing products,
- Assist Production with the transition from Prototype to Production readiness, including drawing packages, BOMs and tooling and,
- Create Change Orders for technical drawings and publications,
- Creating and maintaining production Work Procedures and Acceptance Test Procedures,
- Assist with change, configuration and obsolete items and drive solutions for said items,
- Reviewing technical drawings for manufacturability and overall drawing and system correctness,
- Reviewing technical publications for content correctness and applicability, including Operational Material, Training Material, and other Technical Documentation,
- Collaborate with vendors to ensure products we order are manufactured intended. This involves reviewing vendor drawings and processes, answering any questions they may have, communicating any unmet needs,
- Coordinate with the Supply Chain team to address technical queries and actions,
- Working in conjunction with other technical disciplines to ensure overall system requirements are achieved,
- Working in conjunction with other departments to meet operational requirements,
- Additional tasks as assigned.
Education/Work Experience Requirements:
- Membership in ASET (or eligibility) – Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or equivalent preferred,
- Membership in APEGA (or eligibility) – Engineer in Training (E.I.T) or equivalent preferred,
- Diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology,
- Understanding of an Engineering discipline, either - Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Electronics, Fabrication, etc.
- Experience with custom design and/or manufacturing environments,
- Computer proficiency (Document Management Software, MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook),
- Proficient knowledge of 3D modelling software (Autodesk inventor preferred).
Additional desirable assets would include:
- Mechanical design software suites and analysis tools,
- Technical writing,
- Comprehension of Project Management Fundamentals,
- Understanding of multiple Engineering disciplines - Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Electronics, Fabrication, etc.
Skill Requirements:
- Strong communications, prioritization, organizational skills,
- Strong work ethic and ability to work under stress and tight schedules,
- Strong critical thinking ability,
- Strong ability to provide written instructions,
- High attention to detail,
- Ability to receive constructive criticism,
- Ability to work as a team or individual,
- Punctual.
Security Requirements:
- Able to obtain a Canadian Class 2 Security clearance,
- Must have a clean background history and obtain criminal record check.