Nuclear Project Quality Lead (Contract)

Job Title: Project Quality Lead, Nuclear

Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $95,000 - $130,000.00

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 Project Quality Lead is responsible for coordinating and overseeing quality activities for the Advanced Nuclear Material Research Center project. The role supports both engineering and manufacturing scopes and ensures all quality deliverables meet contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements. The position operates within an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) environment and ensures compliance with CSA N299.2 and project-specific requirements defined in Exhibit O. The role works directly with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and project teams to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined, implemented, and verified.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Project Quality

• Plan and coordinate project quality activities across engineering and manufacturing.
• Ensure project compliance with internal CSA N299.2 program, as well as Exhibit O, and all applicable codes and standards.
• Develop and maintain the Project Quality Plan and supporting inspection and test plans.
• Track quality deliverables against project milestones and ensure timely completion.
• Ensure quality requirements are properly implemented throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain traceability and completeness of quality records for final turnover.
• Communicate quality status, risks, and issues clearly and directly.
• Support project schedule and milestone commitments.
• Ensure quality requirements are integrated into day-to-day project execution.
• Lead, coach, and mentor assigned quality engineers and inspectors on the project.

Engineering Quality

• Support engineering teams in applying project and regulatory quality requirements.
• Review design packages and technical documentation for compliance & verify that design verification and validation activities are completed.
• Ensure configuration control and document control requirements are followed.
• Participate in design reviews and identify quality-related risks or gaps.

Manufacturing Quality

• Oversee inspection and testing activities for fabricated components and assemblies.
• Ensure inspection and test plans are implemented, including hold and witness points.
• Support shop floor teams to ensure procedures and quality requirements are followed.
• Review manufacturing records for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure nonconformances are identified, documented, and resolved.

Supplier Quality

• Verify supplier qualification and evaluation activities & ensure procurement documents include required quality and technical requirements.
• Review supplier documentation for compliance prior to acceptance & monitor supplier performance and address quality issues as required.

Nonconformance and Corrective Action

• Lead or support investigation of nonconformances and communicating with technical leads/&SMEs for resolution/dispositioning requirements.
• Ensure root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are implemented.
• Track and close NCRs, CARs, and audit findings in a timely manner.
• Identify recurring issues and support corrective measures at a system level.

Travel:

• Expectation of travel to Eclipse locations is less than 10% of time, however may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet organizational needs

What We’re Looking For:

Education:

• Engineering degree or technical equivalent; Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is an asset.
• Quality certification (ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and/or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)) is considered an asset.
• CWB Welding Supervisor or Welding Inspector certification is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in nuclear, heavy fabrication, or industrial environments, with exposure to both engineering and manufacturing scopes.
• Experience in a project-based quality leadership role (e.g., Project Quality Lead, Senior Quality Engineer), responsible for planning and executing project quality requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including CSA W59/W47.1, CSA N299/N286, and relevant ASME codes.
• Experience supporting EPC-style project delivery, including design control and change management, procurement and supplier quality oversight, fabrication, and inspection planning (ITPs withhold/witness points).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement project-specific quality plans aligned with QMS, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) projects and construction contract quality requirements is an asset.
• Proven ability to coordinate quality activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and supply chain teams.
• Experience interfacing with clients, regulators, and inspectors, including audits and formal reviews.
• Strong capability in managing nonconformances, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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 .... Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.