Quality Engineer/Analyst

Avl manufacturing•Hamilton, ON

42d•CA$75,000 - CA$85,000•Onsite

About The Position

AVL Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Engineer/Analyst responsible for developing, implementing, and improving quality systems and controls to ensure AVL products meet customer, engineering, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role acts as a liaison between Engineering, Production, and Suppliers, focusing on defect prevention, risk reduction, and process control. The core purpose is to prevent defects from reaching the customer by building robust processes, driving root cause correction, strengthening supplier and internal quality controls, and using data to reduce variation and rework.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience in manufacturing quality or process engineering
Minimum of 3 -5 years’ experience in Quality Engineering
Strong understanding of mechanical drawings and specifications
Knowledge of inspection tools and measurement techniques
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and standards
Knowledge of root cause methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
Effective communication with technical and production teams
Highly detail-oriented
Proficiency in creating clear and concise documentation

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with ISO 9001 quality systems
Preferred familiarity with NCR, FAI, and supplier quality processes

Responsibilities

Provide daily quality engineering support for production.
Investigate recurring defects, escapes, and rework trends.
Develop corrective and preventive actions to eliminate root causes.
Participate in production problem-solving and containment activities.
Lead or support 8D / RCA investigations for internal nonconformances, customer complaints, and supplier issues.
Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and drive systemic fixes.
Develop and improve control plans, inspection plans, and process check points.
Identify high-risk areas in manufacturing and implement error-proofing.
Support PFMEA and risk-based thinking initiatives.
Review and support disposition of nonconforming material.
Ensure proper segregation, documentation, and traceability of nonconforming material.
Track internal COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) drivers such as rework and scrap.
Maintain and improve quality procedures and work instructions.
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AVL QMS requirements.
Support internal and external audits.
Analyze quality data to identify trends and systemic issues.
Support reporting on internal defect rates, rework, customer issues, and supplier performance.
Use data to prioritize improvement activities.
Support customer issue investigations.
Assist with corrective action responses.
Help ensure lessons learned are implemented internally.
Perform other tasks as assigned.