Quality Engineer

Canadian Inclusion; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Inclusion seeks a Quality Engineer to strengthen our battery development and pilot manufacturing quality processes. The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and lab teams to implement robust QA practices and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include daily QA support on the pilot line, monitoring quality metrics, and leading corrective actions. The ideal candidate has relevant battery experience and Six Sigma knowledge, with strong documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2–5 years' quality engineering experience, preferably in lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing or development.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of production processes, machines, tools, including design and uses.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with database applications and statistics software (MS Office, Stats/CS).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage multiple projects.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Supervisory and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily quality engineering support to the battery pilot manufacturing line.
• Establish and monitor quality-control metrics and control plans.
• Ensure processes operate within specifications and quality requirements.
• Review data to identify trends, variation, defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation and DOE/PFMEA support.
• Support incoming, in-process, and final product quality activities.
• Coordinate containment and corrective actions for non-conforming materials or processes.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Assist with customer quality requirements, audits, and documentation.

Skills

Six Sigma

Statistical software

Microsoft Office

Data tracing & documentation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Troubleshooting

Quality data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Certified Quality Engineer (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

QA documentation systems

Job description

The Quality Engineer will support and promote quality improvement efforts in our battery development and pilot manufacturing operations. This position will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, and operations teams to establish and maintain robust quality processes. Coordinates Corrective Action and Continuous Quality Improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within the rapidly growing battery industry. The role offers hands‑on involvement in advanced battery development and pilot manufacturing, with the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary engineering team, take on meaningful responsibility, and grow professionally as Flex‑Ion expands its battery technology and manufacturing capabilities.

Job Duties

• Provide daily quality engineering support to the battery pilot manufacturing line.
• Establish, monitor, and document process and product quality‑control metrics throughout battery cell manufacturing.
• Verify that manufacturing processes are operating within established specifications and quality requirements.
• Review production and inspection data to identify trends, process variation, defects, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection criteria, quality procedures, checklists, and manufacturing quality documentation.
• Support incoming material, in‑process, and final product quality activities.
• Ensure proper collection, traceability, and documentation of manufacturing and quality data.
• Investigate non‑conforming materials, processes, and battery cells and coordinate appropriate containment and corrective actions.
• Lead or support root‑cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions using structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Support the development and maintenance of PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Participate in manufacturing trials, process‑development activities, and design‑of‑experiment (DOE) programs from a quality perspective.
• Support battery cell testing, characterization, validation, and correlation of manufacturing parameters with cell performance.
• Support customer quality requirements, audits, and documentation as programs progress toward commercialization.
• Support activities as assigned by Manufacturing Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Preferred 2-5 years' of related quality engineering experience, preferably with lithium‑ion battery cell manufacturing or battery development.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of production process, machines, tools, including design and uses.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office and the use of statistical software.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team‑oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Supervisory and interpersonal skills are required.
• Troubleshooting ability is required.
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated good internal and external customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Engineering specifications and understanding.

Requirements

• Preferred Certified Quality Engineer Certificate
• Preferred 3-5 years' of related work experience.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma
• Knowledge of production process, machines, tools, including design and uses.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office and the use of statistical software.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
• Must be a highly motivated, service and team‑oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
• Strong analytical ability
• Supervisory and interpersonal skills are required
• Troubleshooting ability is required
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated good internal and external customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Engineering specifications and understanding