Quality Engineer

About Voltera

Voltera is a rapidly scaling and profitable Canadian tech company that has been driving change in the additive electronics industry since 2013. Our customers span 92 countries and use our products to improve quality of life and push the boundaries of what electronics can do. From developing electronics skin to exploring space our products support some of the worlds most exciting engineering endeavors.

Our first product the V-One PCB printer integrates drilling through-holes printing conductive materials dispensing solder paste and reflowing circuits to enable fast iteration of circuit board designs. Our second product the NOVA materials dispensing system offers precision dispensing of functional materials on both flexible and rigid substrates for flexible hybrid electronics prototyping and materials research.

As we continue to tackle new challenges we are looking for ambitious talented individuals to join the adventure. We are a tight-knit mission-driven team. You will be supported by people who care challenged to grow and trusted to make a real impact.

About the Job

• Conduct physical incoming material in-process and final article inspections to verify strict adherence to quality standards.
• Author document and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) work instructions and inspection checklists from scratch.
• Execute the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process including investigation root cause analysis and coordinating corrective and preventive actions (CAPA/SCAR).
• Lead Engineering Feedback Meetings to communicate floor findings troubleshoot design issues and drive process improvements across departments.
• Analyze RMA and scrap data to identify critical failure trends and prioritize systemic quality overhauls.
• Manage supplier performance by communicating component defects tracking corrective actions and coordinating external supplier audits.
• Drive continuous process improvements to consistently achieve a high-quality product.
• Partner with engineering during New Product Introduction (NPI) to develop inspection plans and ensure production readiness.

Working conditions

• Working from the office in Waterloo at least four days per week.
• Some travel to local suppliers or partners may be required.

About You

• Post-secondary education in Quality Systems Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to collect organize and analyze quality data to find manufacturing trends.
• Proven experience managing CAPA SCAR and root-cause analysis methodologies (e.g. 5 Whys Fishbone).
• Experience with supplier audits.
• Practical experience working with sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining processes.
• Proficient in using precision quality tools (calipers height gauges micrometers bore micrometers).

Nice to haves

• Lean six sigma certification (Yellow belt or higher).
• Direct experience implementing or working within an ISO 9001 framework.
• Experience building or managing a digital Quality Management System (QMS).
• Basic programming experience (e.g. for automated inspection or data scripting).
• Familiarity with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) certifications (UL CSA etc.).

Why Were Awesome

• Were a scaling company - youre hired to have a voice not to be a cog.
• Three weeks vacation to start plus a paid end-of-year company shutdown.
• Flexible work hours.
• Family-friendly work culture.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Located in the growing tech hub of Waterloo Ontario close to restaurants and easily accessible by public transit.

If this sounds like a good fit reach out! Wed love to hear from you.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this role is CAD $60000$75000. Final compensation will be based on job-related skills experience and qualifications. This range reflects base pay only and does not include bonus eligibility or benefits.

Posting and application details

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications are reviewed by a member of our team; we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen assess or select candidates. Selected applicants will be contacted regarding next steps.

Voltera is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and diversity. Voltera does not discriminate based on race ancestry place of origin color ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age record of offenses marital status family status disability or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law.

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Required Experience:

Manager