The Junior Quality Engineer supports product, supplier, and manufacturing quality by developing quality processes, resolving quality issues, and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Suppliers, this role helps ensure products meet design specifications and customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Systems
Develop and maintain inspection procedures, checklists, and quality documentation.
Support document control and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
Maintain quality records within the ERP system.
Supplier & Incoming Quality
Develop incoming inspection plans and sampling requirements.
Review inspection results and manage non-conforming materials.
Coordinate supplier corrective actions and monitor supplier quality performance.
Manufacturing Quality
Investigate production quality issues and support root cause analysis.
Lead NCR and CAPA activities.
Participate in MRB evaluations and disposition of non-conforming material.
Recommend process improvements to reduce defects and improve product quality.
Engineering Support
Review engineering drawings and inspection requirements.
Support First Article Inspections (FAIs) and current product introductions.
Assist with tolerance reviews and manufacturability improvements.
Qualifications
Education
Preferred:
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Quality Engineering (or Engineering Technology).
Experience
0–3 years of experience in manufacturing or quality engineering.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Familiarity with machining, sheet metal, aluminum extrusions, or injection molding is an asset.
Technical Skills
Mechanical drawing interpretation.
Dimensional inspection and measuring equipment.
Root cause analysis and problem-solving.
Microsoft Excel.
ERP systems and SolidWorks experience are assets.
Soft Skills
Robust analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and documentation.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
Working Workplace
Combination of office and manufacturing floor.
Regular interaction with Engineering, Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Suppliers.