Quality Engineer
Description For Quality Engineer
Blackline Safety, a publicly-traded company (TSX: BLN), is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their growing team. This role supports manufacturing operations worldwide, focusing on circuit board manufacturing through to final assembly and service. The position requires expertise in quality control, process improvement, and manufacturing standards.
The ideal candidate will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to monitor yields, implement quality control procedures, and drive sustainable improvements across multiple product lines. They will utilize various quality tools, lead investigations, and ensure product consistency and reliability.
Blackline Safety specializes in wirelessly connected safety products, monitoring personnel in various environments from populated areas to remote locations. Their products are designed to protect workers from falls, missed check-ins, man-downs, and exposure to explosive or toxic gas.
The company values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment, considering all applicants regardless of their background. They perform design, development, sales, marketing, support, and production in-house at their Calgary headquarters.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that directly impacts worker safety while being part of a technology-driven company with a clear mission and strong values. The position combines technical expertise with practical problem-solving in a manufacturing environment, making it ideal for quality professionals passionate about safety and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities For Quality Engineer
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering to monitor internal yield and aid in internal improvement projects
- Monitor manufacturing processes to detect deviations from standard and quality issues
- Collect and analyze data related to process performance and quality metrics
- Implement and maintain quality control procedures and standards
- Investigate and identify root cause for quality issues and develop corrective actions
- Interface with Product Development to ensure new product quality meets requirements
- Lead cross-functional investigations into product & process defects
- Utilize quality tools to analyze non-conformances and propose solutions
- Perform process audits
- Develop control plans
- Participate in change management reviews and perform audits
- Review, accept/reject test set data and suitability
Requirements For Quality Engineer
- Exceptional familiarity with industry quality acceptance standards and best practices
- Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Familiar with quality tools like SPC, Gage R&R, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D
- Ability to effectively communicate in English
- Well-versed with MS Office suite
- Experience with gas detection, PCBA manufacturing, injection molding, or metalwork (asset)
- Familiarity with CAD systems (SolidWorks) is an asset
- Familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite) is an asset
- Six Sigma accreditation and Lean Manufacturing experience are assets
- Data acquisition and analysis experience using databases is an asset
