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Quality Engineer

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions

Orangeville · On-site Contract Yesterday

About the role

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a hands-on quality environment and wants to make an immediate impact while positioning themselves for a long-term role.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities

  • Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements
  • Develop, review, and update quality documentation including control plans, work instructions, inspection standards, and procedures
  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) activities using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.) and drive effective corrective and preventive actions
  • Partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement process improvements on the shop floor
  • Analyze internal and external quality data (scrap, rework, customer complaints, PPM trends) to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) and engineering changes by ensuring quality requirements are defined and met (APQP, PPAP as applicable)
  • Conduct process audits, layered audits, and support external/customer audits to ensure compliance with quality standards
  • Monitor and improve key quality KPIs and provide regular reporting to leadership
  • Support supplier quality activities including issue resolution and performance monitoring
  • Ensure proper implementation of measurement systems, including MSA studies and calibration control
  • Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure alignment with GD&T and customer requirements

Quality Engineer requirement:

  • 3–5 years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with quality systems, process development, and policy implementation
  • Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate effectively across technical and business teams
  • CQE designation is considered an asset
  • Control Plans and FMEA
  • GD&T, MSA, and calibration knowledge
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with 2D/3D CAD drawings

Skills

8D5 WhyAPQPCADControl PlansFMEAFishboneGD&TMSAMicrosoft OfficeNPIPPAP

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