Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

BRP•Valcourt (ville), QC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer in the Global Sourcing group to help us develop our products. In this role, you will have a major impact on our supplier relationships and the quality of the parts/accessories that make up or enhance our vehicles. YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO: Ensure the robustness of new components and optimize their development process, from design and validation to production, while respecting established standards. Ensure the robustness of component design and manufacturing processes, as well as the reliability of our suppliers' quality assurance systems, at all stages of development. Systematically identify risks in suppliers' manufacturing systems and processes, and develop and implement action plans to reduce these risks. Ensure proactive quality planning with the use of APQP processes (building quality upstream) by respecting development schedules for our new vehicles. Effectively communicate quality assurance requirements and plans to other development teams and suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, metallurgical or raw material processing engineering.
At least three (3) years of experience in quality in the manufacturing field.
Good command of quality tools (Cpk, Gage R&R, GDT drawing reading, gages, CMM).
Good command of quality system management (IATF 16949, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, 8D, PDCA).
Good command of Microsoft Office software (Minitab would be an asset).
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Excellent analytical, synthesis and communication skills.
Bilingualism, both written and spoken - English is a requirement for this position as you will be representing BRP to non-French speaking suppliers around the world.
Available to travel.

Nice To Haves

Minitab would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Ensure the robustness of new components and optimize their development process, from design and validation to production, while respecting established standards.
Ensure the robustness of component design and manufacturing processes, as well as the reliability of our suppliers' quality assurance systems, at all stages of development.
Systematically identify risks in suppliers' manufacturing systems and processes, and develop and implement action plans to reduce these risks.
Ensure proactive quality planning with the use of APQP processes (building quality upstream) by respecting development schedules for our new vehicles.
Effectively communicate quality assurance requirements and plans to other development teams and suppliers.