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Technical Quality Coordinator (Full Time)
Accipiter Radar provides smart surveillance and decision-support products and services that improve safety and security in the Aviation, Environmental Protection, and Homeland Security markets. We are seeking a Technical Quality Coordinator to join our growing team at our Pelham, Ontario headquarters.
Reporting day-to-day to the Director of Fulfilment, this role combines Quality Management System (QMS) ownership with hands-on technical contribution across active projects, production, inspection, testing, and validation activities. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical resource within the Fulfilment department while ensuring ongoing compliance with ISO 9001 and internal quality standards.
Position Summary
The Technical Quality Coordinator supports and continually improves the ISO 9001 Quality Management System while also contributing directly to fulfilment activities. This role bridges quality assurance, engineering support, and project coordination, ensuring that products and deliverables meet defined technical, regulatory, and customer requirements. In addition to maintaining compliance, the position actively supports inspection and test activities, software and system validation, internal projects, and product quality planning for active work orders and development programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality Management & Compliance
- Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Support the internal audit program, including audit preparation, execution, documentation, and follow-up of findings.
- Maintain QMS documentation, including procedures, work instructions, forms, records, and technical documents.
- Manage document change control, revisions, approvals, and release in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements.
- Initiate, track, and support resolution of nonconformances and corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and deliver training related to quality processes, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Track and report Quality KPIs, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to internal stakeholders.
Technical & Fulfilment Support
- Serve as a technical contributor within the Fulfilment department, supporting active customer projects, work orders, and internal initiatives.
- Coordinate and manage internal improvement projects related to product development, quality, and process optimization.
- Conduct inspections and testing on active work orders (incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities).
- Support software, and system validation testing, including test execution, documentation of results, and defect tracking.
- Assist in the development and implementation of product quality plans, inspection and test plans, and acceptance criteria.
- Support root cause investigations related to technical, quality, or production issues and assist in implementing corrective actions.
- Act as a technical liaison between Quality, Project Engineering, Production, and Field Services to ensure requirements are clearly understood and met.
- Review and contribute to the development of technical documentation (drawings, specifications, procedures, test plans) for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Diploma or degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a quality, manufacturing, engineering support, or technical role in a regulated or ISO 9001 environment.
- Experience in inspection, testing, validation, or technical project support is strongly preferred.
- ASQ or equivalent certification (Quality Technician, Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor).
- Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training.
- THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST SATISFY CGP CONTROLLED GOODS AND CSP LEVEL II PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and test documentation.
- Hands-on experience with inspection, testing, verification, and validation activities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a small, fast-paced, engineering-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) is highly beneficial.
- High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential and controlled information.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a practical, execution-focused approach.
Position Details:
- Job Type: This is a new full-time position (40 hours per week) M-F 9am – 5pm
- Compensation: Competitive wages commensurate with knowledge, skills and experience, and attractive benefits package. Anticipated range is between $65,000 and $95,000 per year.
- Work location: On-site in person at Company headquarters
Accipiter encourages applications from all qualified candidates and is committed to barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment free from prohibited discrimination. Please advise if you require accommodation for the recruitment and selection processes and/or within the work environment.
To apply for this position please submit, in confidence, a cover letter and resume (please ensure your name is part of filename) to work@accipiterradar.com with subject heading “Technical Quality Coordinator submission”. We thank all who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Accipiter Radar
Accipiter Radar is a global provider of high-performance radar surveillance solutions designed to detect and track small uncooperative targets such as pleasure-craft, vessels, low flying aircraft, drones, birds and ground targets. The result is enhanced security and safety through unprecedented all domain awareness for modern day applications such as coastal surveillance, search & rescue, port security, maritime security, border enforcement, law enforcement, critical infrastructure protection, perimeter security, bird and drone strike prevention and environmental protection.