Specialist,Quality Engineering Job Burlington area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

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Specialist, Quality Engineering

Reference #39230

Waterdown, On

About the Role

The Quality Engineering Specialist is responsible for supporting product quality across development, launch, and manufacturing operations. This role emphasizes advanced quality planning, launch readiness, and production support, including APQP execution and structured launch activities, while supporting in‑country assembly (ICA) and localization efforts through on‑site and remote engagement.

The successful candidate will support monitoring of manufacturing and field quality performance, apply structured problem‑solving methods, assist with corrective actions, and work cross‑functionally to support robust launches and sustained production quality.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist the Quality Manager, as tasked, to address quality assurance process issues and drive issues back to upstream / front‑end processes to understand escapes and prevent recurrence

Compile and analyze quality performance data, develop graphs, charts and quality reports.

Participate/audit/drive QA metrics

Lead or support Zero Defect Program (ZDP) activities for assigned areas and/or key metrics

Lead or support PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), CAR (Corrective Action Request), and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) processes for both customer and internal quality issues

Follow structured problem‑solving approaches using 8D, A3, or Six Sigma tools and techniques

Coordinate with Production, Operations Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to conduct product and process failure analysis and support corrective and preventive actions

Participate in and support APQP activities throughout the product lifecycle, including development, launch, and post‑launch stabilization

Support product launch readiness activities, including participation in launch gate reviews and readiness assessments

Apply working knowledge of PPAP requirements and documentation to support launch readiness, supplier engagement, and issue resolution

Function as project coordinator or team member, as required, in support of cross‑functional task teams addressing specific quality or launch concerns

Investigate internally generated and supplier‑caused deficiencies to determine causes, corrective actions, and disposition of defects

Prepare reports, corrective action statements, metrics, and supporting documentation for assigned product lines and programs

Support containment activities during launch and production, as required

Conduct developmental Quality Assurance and process audits

Must be able to communicate quality data and status in daily, weekly, and monthly meetings

Must be able to create ECR/ECO/PR documentation through Teamcenter

Must be able to sign off ECR/CECO/WICI/LOG/RFV documentation through Teamcenter

Must be able to use the ERP LN (Enterprise Resource Planning) system

Provide regular progress and status reports to management

Travel to Service Centers, supplier sites, and in‑country assembly locations to support audits, launch activities, issue resolution, and localization efforts

Desired Skills and Knowledge

Ability to read and write technical reports

Ability to read and understand complex technical and customer requirements

Ability to research, investigate, and interview to support root‑cause analysis

Ability to communicate quality data and impact clearly to gain cross‑functional alignment and buy‑in.

Experience supporting APQP, PFMEA, and…