Product Engineering Analyst (12- Month Contract)

Canadian Tire Financial Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement programs

Performance incentives

Continuing Education Programs

Well-being perks

Career growth

Job summary

Canadian Tire Financial Services seeks a Product Engineering Analyst to evaluate product performance through testing, benchmarking, and data analysis. You will drive risk mitigation, CAPA actions, and improvements across the product lifecycle, working with vendors and cross-functional teams to meet quality standards.

The role emphasizes NPI involvement, document control, and data-driven decisions, with strong collaboration across Merchandising, Product Development, Branding, Compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of product performance, safety and durability requirements.
• Experience interpreting test results and vendor documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product specifications and testing requirements.
• Coordinate third-party lab testing and validation activities to meet quality criteria.
• Lead NPI processes ensuring quality and compliance across QA gates.
• Review vendor documentation and resolve technical issues with CT quality standards.
• Investigate product failures and drive corrective actions with vendors.
• Analyze customer feedback and post-purchase data to improve tests and design.
• Document testing progress and decisions for traceability and audits.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Branding, Compliance and Supply Chain to embed quality across lifecycle.

Skills

Quality assurance

Product development

Engineering

Vendor communication

CAPA investigations

Data-driven decision making

Root-cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Vehicle knowledge

Quality systems

Education

University degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Product Engineering Analyst (12- Month Contract)# Careers## Product Engineering Analyst (12- Month Contract)Apply: Toronto, ON: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (20 days left to apply): JR167172**What you'll do:**This role evaluates product performance through testing, benchmarking, and data analysis, providing recommendations on product approval, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement, while ensuring that in-market products continue to meet evolving quality, safety, and performance standards. The Analyst works closely with vendors to review technical documentation, resolve issues, and maintain alignment to Canadian Tire quality requirements. They lead failure investigations and corrective action processes (CAPA), incorporating customer feedback, returns, and after-sales insights into improved testing criteria and product design. Operating within the quality systems, the role ensures all quality requirements, testing progress, and decisions are accurately documented to support traceability, auditability, and data-driven decision-making, while partnering and collaborating cross-functionally with Merchandising, Product Development, Branding, Compliance, and Supply Chain teams to embed quality throughout the end-to-end product lifecycle. * Develop and maintain product specifications, Acceptance Criteria (AC), and testing requirements to ensure alignment with customer expectations, brand positioning, and regulatory standards.* Build risk-based test plans and coordinate third-party lab testing, inspections, and validation activities; ensure all testing is completed on time and meets defined quality requirements.* Act as a key contributor within the New Product Introduction (NPI) process to ensure products meet quality, compliance, and performance expectations across all QA gates and timelines.* Assess product quality through test results, benchmarking, and evaluations; provide clear, data-driven recommendations on product approval, risk mitigation, improvement, or discontinuation.* Review vendor documentation including BOMs, specifications, and change requests; collaborate with vendors to ensure alignment to CTC quality standards and resolve technical issues.* Investigate product failures and complaints, interpret test results, and drive vendor corrective action plans; support incident reviews and ensure learnings are embedded into future requirements.* Analyze customer reviews, returns, and post purchase data; translate insights into improvements in testing criteria, product design, and vendor performance.* Own and maintain accurate documentation, testing progress, failure assessments, and recommendations within quality systems to ensure auditability, traceability, and consistent decision-making.* Partner with Merchandising, Product Development, Branding, Compliance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality requirements are embedded throughout product design, sourcing, launch, and maintained for existing products. **What you bring:*** 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, product development, engineering, automotive, or a related technical field.* University degree in engineering, material science, automotive technology, or a related discipline.* Strong automotive product and category knowledge, with the 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 application data, and quality information to support data-driven decisions.* Ability to investigate product failures, identify potential root causes, and work with vendors to develop effective corrective actions.* Strong stakeholder management and vendor communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical findings, product risks, and recommendations.* Experience working in an automotive, manufacturing, consumer products, retail quality, or related technical environment.* Automotive certification, trade experience, or relevant hands-on vehicle knowledge.* ASQ or equivalent quality certification is an asset.* Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience is an asset.* Automotive industry experience or technical knowledge of automotive systems, components, maintenance, repair, or vehicle fitment is an asset.* Experience with automotive product testing, benchmarking, vehicle-level evaluation, third-party laboratory coordination, and inspection processes is an asset.* Familiarity with automotive technical standards, regulatory requirements, test methods, and industry best practices is an asset.* Experience reviewing technical documentation such as product specifications, engineering drawings, bills of materials, test reports, vehicle application data, and vendor change requests is an asset.* Experience supporting failure investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and validation of corrective actions is an asset.* Familiarity with quality systems, product lifecycle workflows, and data and reporting tools is an asset.We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:* Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs* Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs* Other perks to support your well-being* Career growth opportunities and product discounts**Broadband Salary Range:** $53,000 – $88,000. Our typical *hiring range*is between $53,000 and $70,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role. This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.