Quality Engineer/Analyst
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers -
Engineering
Quality Engineering
Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually
Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems.
Rooted in Hamilton, Ontario, AVL Manufacturing is proud to expand our North American footprint with our new U.S. facility, in Charlotte, NC —bringing world-class power packaging solutions closer to our customers.
AVL remains fiercely client-focused—driven by a dedication to quality, innovation, and collaboration that ensures every custom enclosure and power solution precisely meets our customers needs.
Our team is the foundation of our success. Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. Our in-house experts in mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering work seamlessly with our production teams to deliver precision-built solutions that exceed industry standards. Quality is more than a goal—it's our promise. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust.
At AVL, we truly live our We Are One Team philosophy. Through seamless collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we consistently deliver results that exceed quality expectations.
Job Summary:
Quality Engineer/Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving quality systems and controls that ensure AVL products meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and internal requirements.
This role serves as the link between Engineering, Production, and Suppliers, focusing on defect prevention, risk reduction, and process control rather than inspection alone.
The core purpose of the role is to prevent defects from reaching the customer by:
- Building robust processes
- Driving root cause correction
- Strengthening supplier and internal quality controls
- Using data to reduce variation and rework
Job Responsibilities
- Provide daily quality engineering support for production
- Investigate recurring defects, escapes, and rework trends
- Develop corrective and preventive actions to eliminate root causes
- Participating in production problem-solving and containment activities
- Lead or support 8D / RCA investigations for:
- Internal nonconformances
- Customer complaints
- Supplier issues
- Verify effectiveness of corrective actions
- Drive systemic fixes, not just short-term containment
- Develop and improve:
- Control plans
- Inspection plans
- Process checks points
- Identify high-risk areas in manufacturing and implement error-proofing where possible
- Support PFMEA and risk-based thinking initiatives
- Review and support disposition of nonconforming material
- Ensure proper segregation, documentation, and traceability
- Track internal COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) drivers such as rework and scrap
- Maintain and improve quality procedures and work instructions
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AVL QMS requirements
- Support internal and external audits
- Analyze quality data to identify trends and systemic issues
- Support reporting on:
- Rework
- Customer issues
- Use data to prioritize improvement activities
- Support customer issue investigations
- Assist with corrective action responses
- Help ensure lessons learned are implemented internally
Job Qualifications
-5 years’ experience in Quality Engineering
AVL Manufacturing offers a competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At AVL Manufacturing, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive hiring process and supporting candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations during recruitment or selection, please notify our Human Resources team so we can assist you appropriately.
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