Quality Systems Lead

Invinity Energy Systems•Vancouver, BC

3d•CA$100,000 - CA$130,000

About The Position

We are at the beginning of a global energy transformation of a scale not seen in generations. A future low-cost, low-carbon electric grid, serving a world that electrifies everything, is within our reach. The last remaining gap is breaking the link between electricity supply and demand. The lowest-cost, most sustainable sources of energy today come from intermittent renewable generation; but our homes, businesses and industries need electricity at the flick of a switch. That gap can be closed by energy storage: Devices that store electricity when it is plentiful, then provide power back to the grid when it is needed. Solutions, including ones using lithium-ion batteries, are being deployed in massive numbers to start filling this gap. But so far, none of those solutions have proven the ability to deliver power any time, anywhere, over decades of service: The level of reliability we’ve come to expect, and that the future grid will need. This is the biggest challenge in energy today. Invinity is at the forefront of finding a solution. And we need you to help us deliver it. Developed, manufactured and delivered by our teams in Canada and the UK, Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries (or “VFBs”) can be installed anywhere and consistently deliver electricity as needed over a service life exceeding 30 years. Moreover, Invinity’s VFBs are highly recyclable, don’t rely on rare or conflict minerals, and won’t catch fire. Invinity is a global VFB leader, with over 190 megawatt-hours of its batteries operational or in construction for over 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other emerging energy storage provider. We’ve deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK. Along the way we’ve earned financial support from the UK Infrastructure Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, and some of the world’s leading institutional investors. To monitor and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operational processes and outputs. Responsibilities include designing quality, safety & environmental systems, tools, processes and reports. Conduct internal audits and support third party audits and certifications. Work closely with our IT team to extract decision ready information from our online systems. Support product quality improvements including leading corrective actions as well as developing robust onboarding and training programs.

Requirements

Significant experience (5+ years) in manufacturing quality, safety and environmental process/system development for mechanical and electrical products
Experience connecting manufacturing systems/processes and data to produce decision ready information
Experience designing and implementing best practices at the shop level in a manufacturing environment
Analytical and methodical approach with excellent problem-solving skills
Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO14001 & 45001
Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP Applications
Strong knowledge of 8D process for leading part, product, safety, environmental and process corrective actions
Experience with design and implementation of test equipment and engineering drawings with (GD&T)
Strong knowledge of configuration management principles
Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel abroad
Right to work in Canada
Demonstrated ability to focus, adapt and win as a team

Nice To Haves

Degree in Engineering an asset

Responsibilities

Lead development of Integrated Management System (IMS) and connection between various internal reporting and management applications such as Jira, Propel, MS Office etc.
Lead manufacturing and product development engineering to resolve quality issues that arise in production and during system operation in the field
Lead internal and external audits and certification activities (e.g. ISO, UL etc.)
Analyse non-conformance information and trends to improve all aspect of the IMS
Prepare reports on IMS performance and communicate internally and/or externally
Review customer complaints and communicate the issues with the engineering and manufacturing teams
Investigate and troubleshoot product or production issues
Facilitate effective root cause analyses
Lead implementation of effective corrective actions
Support and/or facilitate engineering and manufacturing teams to conduct DFM, DFA and FMEA studies
Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure quality requirements are implemented
Ensure overall effectiveness of Quality, Safety and Environmental systems and performance.