Junior Quality Engineer: Drive Product & Process Quality

Smartrend Manufacturing Group; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Group benefits

RRSP plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Smartrend Manufacturing Group in Manitoba seeks a Junior Quality Engineer to develop and implement quality standards across the manufacturing lifecycle. You will work with quality and cross-functional teams on root cause analysis, inspections, supplier quality, and continuous improvement, with exposure to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 1–2 years in quality or manufacturing, and familiarity with quality tools such as CAPA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, manufacturing, or related field.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies.
• 1–2 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering, or a related environment; internship or co-op considered.
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis and CAPA methodologies.
• Familiarity with vision systems or automated inspection technologies is a plus.
• Exposure to CTQ development and customer or regulatory quality requirements is preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of incoming, in-process, and final inspection methodologies.
• Ability to review quality data, identify trends, and apply basic statistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality standards and inspection criteria.
• Conduct incoming material inspections, in-process checks, and final product audits.
• Participate in root cause investigations and CAPA activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to improve quality.
• Assist with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance and audits.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive improvements.

Skills

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Six Sigma

Lean methods

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Statistical analysis

Quality data

Cross-functional

CAD/3D printing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Vision systems

Automated inspection

Quality software

Job description

Smartrend Manufacturing Group in Manitoba seeks a Junior Quality Engineer to develop and implement quality standards across the manufacturing lifecycle. You will work with quality and cross-functional teams on root cause analysis, inspections, supplier quality, and continuous improvement, with exposure to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 1–2 years in quality or manufacturing, and familiarity with quality tools such as CAPA and