Staff, Quality Engineer

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to provide enterprise-level technical leadership and shape the global quality strategy across brands regions and product categories.

This role serves as a subject matter expert and strategic leader driving standardization innovation and continuous improvement in quality systems product safety and engineering practices. The Staff Quality Engineer influences global decisions partners with senior leadership and establishes long-term strategies to ensure best-in-class product quality and consumer safety.

This position is based in Montreal Canada.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Define and drive global quality strategy standards and best practices across all brands product categories and regions.
• Establish and evolve enterprise-wide frameworks for Product Requirements Documents Product Characterization Documents validation and risk management.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in global toy safety regulations driving proactive compliance strategies and engagement with regulatory bodies and industry groups.
• Lead the development and implementation of advanced risk management methodologies and reliability strategies across the organization.
• Drive enterprise-level analysis of quality data including consumer insights field performance manufacturing and testing to identify systemic issues and long-term improvement opportunities.
• Establish and standardize investigation and root cause methodologies across global teams.
• Partner with global manufacturing sourcing and supplier networks to drive capability development and long-term quality improvements.
• Influence product design and innovation by integrating quality safety and reliability considerations early in development.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent across the organization acting as a technical authority and coach.
• Lead large-scale continuous improvement initiatives including benchmarking industry best practices and implementing new methodologies.
• Establish KPIs and metrics to assess global quality system performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Represent Mattel in regulatory industry and external quality forums.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10 or more years of experience in quality engineering product development or manufacturing.
• Extensive experience working across global supply chains and regulatory environments.
• Expertise in statistical analysis reliability engineering and risk management methodologies.
• Proven track record of driving enterprise-level quality improvement.
• Recognized technical expert in quality engineering and product safety.
• Deep and broad knowledge of global toy and consumer product regulations.
• Proven ability to influence at executive and enterprise levels.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into execution.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global initiatives and drive organizational change.
• Strong mentoring capability and leadership presence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning embracing challenges and improving themselves.

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range however base pay will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. 

Additional Information :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattels Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company our employees and our culture. Also interested in signing up for job alerts Do so here!

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels Fisher-Price American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattels award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.

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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time