Supplier Quality Engineer M/F

Arabelle Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions in Toronto, Canada is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier controls across procurement, manufacturing and packing.

You will lead audits, inspections and NCR resolutions, train suppliers on our tools, and coordinate ITTS and PIM activities while partnering with multi-functional teams to guarantee contractual and regulatory product conformance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Auditor certification to ISO 19443.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or project quality.
• Background in audits, inspections, or nonconformity management.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a project environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with suppliers.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier clarifications during tender phase.
• Train suppliers on Arabelle Solutions’ tools and processes.
• Participate in kick-off and pre-inspection meetings.
• Review and approve supplier documentation.
• Participate in Daily Management meetings for governance.
• Coordinate inspection follow-up (ITTS).
• Perform inspections at suppliers’ premises and issue reports.
• Lead or support NCR resolution and RCA/8D analyses.
• Conduct field visits (Gemba walks) and ensure product conformance.
• Authorize shipment when quality criteria are met.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication with suppliers

Fluent English

Supplier quality experience

Audits & inspections

NDT (Level 2/3)

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Auditor certification ISO 19443

Tools

RCA

FMEA

8D

Job description

The SQE ensures appropriate controls are implemented by suppliers on purchased products, all along procurement, manufacturing and packing.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, your missions will include:

• Supporting quality clarifications with suppliers during the tender phase.

• Training suppliers on Arabelle Solutions’ tools and processes (ITTS, supplier docs, NCR, EOMR, etc.).

• Preparing (for the quality-related part) and participating in kick-off and pre-inspection meetings (PIM) with suppliers, Arabelle Solutions representatives, and sometimes our clients.

• Reviewing and approving documentation under the responsibility of the supplier quality department, according to task distribution with specialists.

• Actively participating in Daily Management meetings to ensure precise governance of expected deliverables and to escape any difficulties encountered to your manager.

• Coordinating and keeping the inspection follow-up (Inspection & Test Time Schedule ITTS) up to date.

• Performing inspections at suppliers’ premises. A minimum of 30% of inspections are carried out by the supplier quality engineer. Issuing inspection reports. Subcontracting inspections if necessary.

• Analyzing and validating inspection reports, ensuring their internal distribution.

• Leading or supporting the resolution of NCRs (depending on commodities) and ensuring their closure.

• Conducting root cause analyses of non-conformities (RCA, 8D, A3), and developing supplier improvement plans.

• Performing field visits to suppliers (Gemba walk) during the preparation or execution of manufacturing operations.

• Implementing counter-expertise related to special processes (dimensional, welding, NDT, etc.).

• Reviewing and approving End of Manufacturing Reports (EOMR).

• Guaranteeing product conformity to contractual and regulatory requirements.

• Authorizing shipment when all quality criteria are met.

Profile requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Auditor certification, according ISO 19443

• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or project quality

• Background in audits, inspections, or nonconformity management

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a project environment

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Confident communicator with suppliers

• Fluent in English

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in energy, power, or heavy industry

• Familiarity with quality tools (RCA, FMEA, 8D)

• NDT (Level 2 or 3)

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