Job Title: Quality Process Engineering Automation Systems
Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $90,000-$120,000/year
Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days
Get to Know Us:
Eclipse Automation delivers cutting-edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with digital innovation to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, the United States and Hungary ensuring regional expertise and global strength.
The Position:
The Quality Process Engineering: Automation, will validate automation system solutions, including automation concepts, as well as functional and critical requirements. The incumbent will complete testing to ensure machine processes meet customer's technical requirements. The Quality Process Engineering: Automation will also work with internal teams to ensure the adherence to project process while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assist in proposal preparation activities, including but not limited to: responding to customer specification documents, preparation of analyses and supporting documentation as well as buyoff criteria
- Create models or conduct experiments to validate design outputs and assumptions.
- Support the development of automation concepts, including those for critical processes and systems to ensure that functional and critical requirements will be met.
- Identify potentially high-risk elements of the system and develop and lead a mitigation strategy.
- Determine quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
- Responsible for defining and documenting project quality requirements and equipment specifications such as: concept technical risk assessment, FMEA, functional specification, and buyoff criteria
- Develop design verification criteria specific to project deliverables (including buyoff criteria) to verify that design outputs will deliver customer requirements.
- Responsible for systems engineering tasks, including analysis support of all aspects of a machine, including but not limited to; identification, planning, and execution of: System Accuracy, Cycle-time, Vibration, Hazards, thermal analysis, metrology/instrumentation, kinematics, reliability, simulations, testing, statistical analysis,
- Participate in creation of buyoff criteria for suppliers of third-party equipment, including writing technical specifications, conducting the acceptance tests and approval of the equipment.
- Engage in proactive measures, such as developing and implementing continuous improvement programs covering production processes and quality management systems.
- Work with members of the Supply Chain to ensure the quality of raw materials, components or sub-assemblies and supporting documentation meets Eclipse’s quality standards.
- Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
- Drive “Zero Defect” mentality within the supply base.
- Maintain the Eclipse’s quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finished goods.
- Develop design validation criteria, including design of experiments specific to project deliverables (including buyoff criteria), to validate that equipment as built will meet customer requirements
- Perform hands-on testing of designed apparatus to mitigate technical risks (proof of principle and engineering studies)
- Drive and verify machine performance improvements by identifying and executing the appropriate path forward, including conducting root cause analysis, Gage R&R studies, challenge tests or analysis of machine data.
- Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; and making recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure that customer requirements and expectations have been accurately identified and that the organization is meeting or exceeding customer expectations at PRE-FAT
Other Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to quality technicians on documentation review, metrology techniques and inspection criteria.
- Analyze failure, corrective, and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.
- Support compliance team with national and international standards and legislation including ISO 9001, GAMP, TSSA
- Support Standards & Compliance Mgr. with customers’ auditors and ensuring the completion of corrective action and compliance with customers’ specifications.
- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to balance priorities and work under short timelines.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety rules and procedures.
- Ability to work in a team environment and actively participate in group meetings.
- Ensure scheduled milestones are met.
- Adhere to the Eclipse Project Operating Policy.
- Maintain a good corporate citizen role in support of the Eclipse corporate Vision.
- Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Eclipse Automation Inc. Conduct Code.
- Foster the development of a culture reflective of the core values of the business.
- Complete all other duties and projects as assigned.
What We’re Looking For:
- Successful completion of a University Degree or College Diploma in QA/QC or related discipline, design or engineering field or related experience
- Prior experience with engineering research and development or testing, automated systems or machine tools, simulations and modeling, structured problem solving, and statistical analysis is an asset.
- Possess a mechanical aptitude and a good understanding of automation concepts with specific hands-on experience in machine design, automation, motion controls, robotics or vision systems
- A working knowledge of measurement instruments including caliper, micrometer, indicator, etc,
- Ability to read and understand mechanical prints and customer specifications. Able to interpret GD&T.
- Working knowledge of equipment in the quality lab including stationary CMM, laser tracker, Faro Arm. Understand metrology software (Pcdmis, Polyworks, Zone3)
- General proficiency of Microsoft office suite (including outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint), Minitab, SolidWorks/AutoCAD
- Training/certification as ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor is an asset.
What We Offer:
- Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues
- 3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)
- RRSP matching program
- Free snack program
Why Join Us:
Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.
Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name - to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.
Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.
At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.
This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.
Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify eca_hresources@eclipseautomation.com. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.
