Senior Product Quality Control Specialist

Fortinet, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP with company match

Paid time off & health days

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a senior Product Quality control specialist to oversee hardware and mechanical integrity across Fortinet’s portfolio, including FortiExtender, FortiSwitch, FortiFone, and FortiCamera. You will collaborate with external JDM/ODM partners to intercept design vulnerabilities and ensure reliability through mass production.

The role covers design review, BOM oversight, testing plans, regulatory certification, and thorough documentation through the NPI process.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hardware or mechanical design across full product lifecycle.
• 5G/LTE routers, switches, IP phones, IP cameras high-reliability experience desirable.
• Bachelor degree in Mechatronics, EE or ME; master preferred.
• 3+ years in new product development with focus on reliability.
• Experience auditing external JDM/ODM designs and driving architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate schematic designs and PCB layouts; identify design flaws.
• Review 3D mechanical structures and housing designs; improve reliability.
• Scrutinize BOMs for critical components; ensure lifecycle alignment.
• Establish hardware and mechanical test schemes; audit reports.
• Advise on assembly planning to optimize mass production.
• Coordinate regulatory certification processes with internal teams.
• Maintain hardware and mechanical design documentation through NPI.
• Monitor competitor designs to drive improvements in quality.

Skills

Hardware design

Mechanical design

Project management

Vendor governance

Manufacturing acumen

Leadership & communication

Language skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/EE/ME

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

EDA software

SolidWorks

Engineering simulation tools

Job description

Fortinet is seeking a senior Product Quality control specialist to oversee and elevate the hardware and mechanical integrity of our product portfolio, including FortiExtender, FortiSwitch, FortiFone, and FortiCamera. In this role, you will collaborate directly with external JDM/ODM partners to intercept design vulnerabilities, review mass production workflows, and ensure exceptional product reliability across both standard and ruggedized industry.

Key Responsibility

• Design & Quality Review: Evaluate schematic designs and PCB layouts from ODM/JDM partners; proactively identify and resolve potential design flaws to mitigate quality risks..
• Mechanical & Industrial Design Architecture: Review JDM partners’ 3D mechanical structure and industrial housing designs. Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize mechanical reliability, make critical structural decisions, and grant final mechanical design approvals.
• BOM Management: Scrutinize JDM/ODM partners’ electrical, electronic and mechanical Bills of Materials (BOM) – with a strict focus on critical components – to ensure compliance with product lifespans and operational environment requirement.
• Validation & Testing Oversight:Partner with JDM/ODM vendors to establish comprehensive hardware and mechanical test schemes. Define test procedures, establish test parameters, and audit test reports to guarantee strict quality control, particularly for mass production.
• Production & Assembly Optimization: Consult with JDM/ODM engineering/production teams on assembly line planning to maximize manufacturing efficiency during mass production phases.
• Regulatory & Compliance:Coordinate with JDM/ODM engineering/production teams and Fortinet’s internal regulatory division to guide new products through complex regulatory certification processes and secure necessary compliance documentation.
• Lifecycle Documentation:Manage and maintain meticulous hardware and mechanical design documentation across every gate of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, strictly adhering to Fortinet’s project management frameworks.
• Competitive Intelligence:Maintain an up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge of competitor product designs and emerging technological trends to drive continuous improvement in product quality and reliability.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Technical Experience:10+ year direct hardware or mechanical design experience across the full product lifecycle (concept to mass production). Proven expertise in high-reliability industrial design for 5G/LTE routers, network switches, IP phones and IP cameras is highly desirable.
• Project Management: 3+ year of experience of managing new product development, with a documented focus on product reliability and cross-functional execution. Bachelor degree in Mechatronics, EE or ME, master degree or higher is preferred.
• Domain Expertise: Profound knowledge on reliable hardware and mechanical engineering principles within standard and ruggedized industrial environments, Familiarity with synchronized hardware and mechanical co-design is a distinct asset.
• Vendor Governance: Proven professional capacity to audit external JDM/ODM designs, provide authoritative technical recommendations, and make definitive decisions on architecture and reliability.
• Manufacturing Acumen: Deep Familiarity with factory assembly processes, mass production quality testing, and the definition of production-line test criteria.
• Technical Toolset: Professional proficiency in EDA software, SolidWorks, and engineering simulation/modeling tools.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional team player capable of orchestrating JDM/ODM engineering resources and aligning internal Fortinet teams to meet aggressive product launch schedules.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering (EE) or Mechanical Engineering; a Master’s degree or higher is strongly preferred.
• Language Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication and coordination skills in English. Clear, precise professional proficiency in Mandarin is an asset.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $86,000 - $105,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.