Automotive Quality Analyst – NPI & CAPA

FGL Sports; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FGL Sports is seeking a quality assurance professional with automotive experience to drive testing, risk assessment, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Branding, Compliance, and Supply Chain to embed quality throughout sourcing, launch, and existing products.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in QA or related fields, a engineering-related degree, and a solid understanding of testing, vendor collaboration, and CAPA

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, product development, engineering, automotive, or related technical field.
• University degree in engineering, materials science, automotive technology, or related discipline.
• Strong automotive product knowledge and ability to assess technical requirements, product risks, vehicle applications, and compatibility considerations.
• Understanding of product performance requirements including safety, durability, fit, function, installation, and real-world operating conditions.
• Proven ability to interpret test results, technical specifications, drawings, vehicle data, and quality information to support data-driven decisions.
• Ability to investigate product failures, identify root causes, and work with vendors on corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product specifications, acceptance criteria, and testing requirements.
• Coordinate third-party lab testing, inspections, and validation activities to meet quality requirements.
• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) processes to ensure QA gates are met.
• Assess product quality from test results and provide recommendations on approval or improvement.
• Review vendor documentation and coordinate with vendors to align with quality standards.
• Investigate failures, drive corrective actions, and embed learnings into future requirements.
• Analyze customer reviews and post-purchase data to improve testing and design.
• Maintain documentation of testing progress and decisions for auditability.

Skills

Quality assurance

Automotive knowledge

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

FGL Sports is seeking a quality assurance professional with automotive experience to drive testing, risk assessment, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Branding, Compliance, and Supply Chain to embed quality throughout sourcing, launch, and existing products.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in QA or related fields, a engineering-related degree, and a solid understanding of testing, vendor collaboration, and CAPA