Junior Quality Engineer

BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment. This includes steam generators, nuclear fuel and fuel components, critical plant components, parts and related plant services. BWXT Canada’s subsidiary, BWXT Medical Ltd. (BWXT Medical) provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, BWXT in Canada has approximately 1,800 employees at locations in Peterborough, Toronto, Arnprior, Brampton, Port Elgin, Owen Sound, Kanata and Oakville, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Canada is a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT). Follow us on Twitter @BWXT and learn more atwww.bwxt.com.

Welcome to BWXT
We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

 

Position Overview:
As our Junior Quality Engineer, 1-year contract, you will support BWXT Canada’s Quality organization by coordinating and improving the nonconformance process through disciplined review, standardized analytics, visual management, and structured problem solving. You will help ensure nonconformances are consistently assessed, prioritized, analyzed, and driven to timely closure by working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. In this role, you will strengthen prevention of recurrence and contribute to overall operational quality performance while maintaining strong communication across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Inspection teams, with occasional interaction with suppliers or customers as needed.

Location:

Onsite, Cambridge ON

 

Your Day to Day as our Junior Quality Engineer, 1-yr contract: 

Coordinate and Standardize the Nonconformance Process

• Review nonconformances for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures and documentation standards
• Support workflow from initiation through closure, including corrective actions
• Monitor aging items and escalate overdue actions as needed
• Promote consistent nonconformance management across projects and product lines

Develop Standardized Nonconformance Analytics

• Analyze large data sets to identify trends, root causes, and recurring issues
• Develop and maintain standardized analytical templates
• Classify defects by type, cause, process step, and impact
• Identify key drivers of rework, scrap, and delays
• Translate data into actionable insights and support consistent reporting

Build and Maintain Visual Dashboards and Pareto Reporting

• Create dashboards highlighting defect trends, aging, and closure performance
• Identify priority issues requiring immediate attention
• Prepare regular reports for Quality, Operations, and leadership
• Standardize visual reporting across projects
• Ensure accuracy and usability of reported data

Support Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Closure

• Facilitate root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone
• Ensure thorough analysis of significant or recurring issues
• Coordinate and track corrective and preventive actions
• Verify effectiveness and completion of actions
• Escalate barriers or ineffective resolutions

Link Nonconformance Learning to Risk Reduction and Continuous Improvement

• Integrate nonconformance trends into risk assessments (e.g., P