Quality Assurance Engineer - Manufacturing

Redlen Technologies Inc.•Central Saanich, BC

2d•CA$100,000 - CA$120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Redlen Technologies is a pioneering company that has revolutionized the semiconductor crystal growth and fabrication process. At Redlen Technologies, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our founder's visionary work with the Canadian Space Agency laid the foundation for our groundbreaking Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) sensors, revolutionizing medical imaging, security imaging, and non-destructive testing. We are driving a quantum leap forward in medical CT scanners, elevating diagnostic accuracy while reducing radiation dose– a technological feat that has earned us global recognition. With a commitment to excellence, we have earned the trust of Fortune 500 industry customers, leading to our acquisition by Canon Inc. for $430M– a testament to our industry leadership. With over 200 dedicated professionals, we take pride in fostering a work environment where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals thrive. As an equal opportunity employer we demonstrate that diversity drives innovation, and we are passionate about building a future where every employee contributes to our mission-driven success. Redlen's teams, mirroring the multifaceted diversity of Canadian society, exemplify our commitment to leveraging a wide range of ideas and backgrounds as a driving force for innovation, business excellence, and pioneering advancements in STEM. Reporting to the Director, Quality Assurance, the successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring our manufacturing processes and outputs align with the organization’s QA goal to implement robust solutions to minimize the risk of nonconformities both during production and in the final product at the customer and at the end user. As this role directly supports our manufacturing operations, it is a 100% onsite role at our Raven’s Landing facility in Saanichton, BC.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years’ manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in a QA Engineering role.
ISO 9001, ISO 13485 or equivalent QMS experience
Demonstrated experience leading QA engineering activities in a technical, cross-functional manufacturing environment.
A strong working knowledge of problem-solving tools and techniques.
Strong working skills and experience with statistical software (such as JMP or Minitab)
Outstanding interpersonal skills and to be able to work in a team environment
Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Detail-oriented with a methodical approach.
Demonstrate positive attitude and self-motivation.
Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Lean/Six Sigma certification, an advantage.
Internal Auditor certification.

Responsibilities

Management of Process FMEAs & Control Plans. Creation, release and periodic review.
Implement and monitor the effectiveness of preventive actions.
Development and administration of the Process Audit Program. Define and follow annual audit schedule. Follow standardized Process Audit Checklist.
As a result of Manufacturing Group’s defect failure analysis: Lead root cause investigation. Identify and implement containment and/or mitigating actions. Feedback supplier failures to Supplier QA Engineer. Implement corrective actions. Monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Support the introduction and verification of new or revised manufacturing processes in collaboration with the Manufacturing and Operational Ramp Execution Groups.
Administer the Change Control Process (CARP). Review and approve changes under the Process Development Framework Program.
Verify compliance to Environmental Regulations i.e. RoHS, REACH, etc. and other company environmental requirements.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) with review and approval of Gate Reviews and SOPs.
Support Customer QA Engineer on quality issues, complaints and audits, as required.
Review and approve process deviations (Change Notice), as required.
Support GR&R/MSA studies in collaboration with Manufacturing Group, as required
Support Manufacturing Group’s continuous improvement initiatives through Lean methodologies.
Develop and maintain Visual Inspection Standards and provide training for QA Technicians and Manufacturing Technicians.
Develop and administer a Root Cause Analysis training program for the Operations Group.
Track, prepare and present process performance using quality data
Other duties as may be required from time to time.