Senior Advanced Quality Engineer - Mechanical

Role overview

What you will do

• Drive mechanical quality planning through all NPI phases, from concept to production launch.
• Review CAD models, drawings, specifications, tolerances, materials, interfaces, and engineering changes to identify product quality risks.
• Assess dimensional and tolerance risks, including tolerance stack-ups, fit and function, measurement feasibility, and capability.
• Perform DFM assessments for metal, plastic, and seal components and related manufacturing processes.
• Lead and support APQP deliverables, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation, and PPAP.
• Partner with Design Engineering, suppliers, and cross-functional teams on mechanical requirements, critical-to-quality characteristics, inspection criteria, and acceptance methods.
• Identify and mitigate product and process risks throughout development.
• Analyze quality and process data using statistical methods to evaluate capability, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions using structured methods such as 8D.
• Serve as a mechanical quality and manufacturability subject matter expert and support continuous improvement.
• Maintain quality planning and validation documentation in accordance with internal systems, standards, and customer requirements.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of Quality Engineering or Mechanical Engineering experience in manufacturing, including at least one year in a senior or lead role.
• Experience supporting product development and/or NPI.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and dimensional inspection.
• Practical understanding of processes for metal, plastic, and seal components, including machining, welding, injection molding, and fabrication.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with APQP tools such as PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
• Hands-on DFM and mechanical component validation experience.
• Supplier experience with tooling, process readiness, qualification, and mechanical quality issue resolution.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA is an asset.

Skills and competencies

• Strong mechanical design review and manufacturability assessment capability.
• Systems-level technical thinking across product design, component interfaces, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and execution abilities.
• Cross-functional collaboration and ability to influence technical decisions.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Structured risk identification, technical problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ownership, accountability, attention to detail, and discipline.

Benefits and development

• Employer-paid comprehensive benefits begin on day one, including dental, prescription drug, vision, paramedical coverage, and a $1,000 annual Health Spending Account.
• Employer-sponsored RRSP contribution of 2%.
• Three weeks of vacation, six flex days, and a one-week paid company-wide holiday shutdown.
• Annual professional development allowance of $1,000.
• Casual professional environment.

About CoolIT

Workplace

• The posting identifies the role as onsite.

Hiring process

• Pre-employment background checks, including criminal record checks and education verification, are required.
• AI tools may assist with screening or interview scheduling with human oversight; hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.