Quality Specialist Engine Center

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Job title: Quality Specialist - Engine Center

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry headquartered in Longueuil Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the worlds largest fleet of business general aviation and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years we have pioneered advancements in engine development supporting cargo and equipment transportation wildfire suppression and passenger travel.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canadas Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal Canada and worldwide.

Why join our team

This position offers significant visibility and influence requiring daily collaboration with diverse teams broadening your technical expertise. As part of your growth trajectory with us you will become highly familiarized with rigorous airworthiness standards our processes how we find solutions and have a unique opportunity to develop toward becoming an Authorized Inspector (AI) a distinguished credential in the aerospace industry.

You will fit in because youre a dynamic curious and passionate results-oriented individual with a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement. Each day will be different; you will support assembly processes and test activities be responsible for investigating the validity and quality of products and processes and find solutions for non-conformities of parts arising from production or supply chain. This involves daily interaction with various teams including engineering production and after-market.

This is a full-time Monday to Friday day shift position based in Mississauga and performed exclusively on-site (office and production).

What will your day-to-day look like

• Drive initiatives and projects that cultivate an environment where quality is valued by all employees.
• Maintain the customer perspective during the disposition of non-compliant material.
• Adopt a procedure review process to ensure proper understanding and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Coordinate and document investigations into quality problems caused during assembly using continuous improvement tools (e.g. DAISE RCCA 8D).
• Work in collaboration with Pratt & Whitney US on quality investigations and ensure corrective preventive and internal control actions are implemented.
• Lead investigations of product escapes in coordination with various support groups to provide containment and minimize customer impact.
• Perform investigations to find root causes of quality issues and help develop solutions to eliminate incidents.
• Manage supplier and assembly line escapes in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage tactical quality clinics in collaboration with assemblers and support teams.
• Provide technical and administrative support for all quality control activities involving Assembly and Test.
• Chair Quality Clinics in support of Operations.
• Monitor quality KPIs to ensure actions reduce the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) including publishing monthly quality reports.
• Participate as a Quality representative on audits assembly and test activities and Plant/Engine Centre initiatives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives provide creative solutions and demonstrate project management skills.
• Plan organize and conduct final verification of engines and parts prior to shipment and sign airworthiness release certificates.
• Develop and maintain processes and procedures to support engine certification in accordance with TCCA standards.

What do you need to be successful

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering (mechanical industrial or aeronautical) or Quality Assurance with at least 2 years of experience. Other relevant experience related to the position will be considered
• Knowledge of the aerospace field.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
• Strong teamwork skills autonomy sense of initiative good communication and results focus.

Assets

• Expertise and technical knowledge of manufacturing aeronautical parts experience in reading planes and geometric tolerances and experience in quality control and use of measuring instruments.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office tools. Knowledge of systems like SAP & Enovia PLM is an asset.
• Six Sigma continuous improvement techniques problem-solving processes (RCCA DAISE 8D).
• Good knowledge of engine models PW300 PW800 PW1500 and PW1900.
• Good interpersonal communication skills demonstrated aptitude for teamwork and the ability to conduct multiple tasks simultaneously

What do we offer

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada we combine passion boldness and precision to design manufacture and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers who in turn save lives support commerce connect communities and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada you have the opportunity to make a difference every dayjust look up. Are you ready to go beyond

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.

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