Quality Engineer - Supplier & Production Quality

Avidbots Corp.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Avidbots Corp. in Canada is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, manufacturing, engineering, field service, and overall quality improvement activities.

The role spans incoming materials, production builds, and field/service returns, combining engineering problem solving with practical quality tasks. The position emphasizes audits, RCCA, data analysis, supplier quality management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive root-cause resolution and sustained quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering or related field.
• Experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, or a similar role.
• Strong experience with RCCA, NCR, CAPA, and non-conformance management.
• Experience reviewing PPAP, FAI, supplier actions, and quality documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronic, and PCBA quality issues.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Suppliers, Service, and Repair teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret quality data and identify trends.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and provide hands-on production support.

Responsibilities

• Investigate supplier quality issues across incoming inspection, production, R&D, inspection, and field/service activities.
• Issue and manage NCRs and coordinate RCCA responses with suppliers.
• Review supplier quality performance and maintain the Supplier Quality Scorecard and related metrics.
• Review and approve PPAP, FAI, and related documentation for suppliers.
• Monitor supplier corrective actions and ensure effective, sustained resolution.
• Maintain supplier quality documentation and certifications.
• Investigate production issues, determine root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Review MRB decisions and drive disposition and corrective actions.
• Support production teams with material, assembly, process, and product quality issues.
• Perform FAI/incoming inspections, testing, and quality audits.
• Generate and communicate Quality Alerts when required.
• Perform quality inspections on robots and production equipment.
• Manage defective, quarantined, and non-conforming materials and dispositions.

Skills

Root cause analysis

RCCA

CAPA

NCR

PPAP

FAI

Supplier quality

Quality data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Arena PLM

Epicor

Salesforce

Job description

Avidbots Corp. in Canada is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, manufacturing, engineering, field service, and overall quality improvement activities.

The role spans incoming materials, production builds, and field/service returns, combining engineering problem solving with practical quality tasks. The position emphasizes audits, RCCA, data analysis, supplier quality management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive root-cause resolution and sustained quality