Senior Quality Engineer

🟥Company Overview🟦

At Pack-Smart Inc. Automation, creativity and innovation are at our core. We’re a global leader in high-speed automation solutions for the packaging, print, and converting industries. For over two decades, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence with a focus on quality, speed, and precision. Our collaborative culture is built on empowering diverse perspectives, fostering learning, and creating inclusive opportunities for all team members.

Pack-Smart automated equipment is designed, built, and shipped from our manufacturing facility in Concord, Ontario.

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer - Build Structure. Own Supplier Quality. Protect System Reliability.

💼 Job Description:

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing and maintaining a structured, independent quality function throughout the full project lifecycle — from the Sales-to-Engineering handover through design, manufacturing, qualification (FAT/SAT), and customer delivery.

This role ensures that all systems, components, processes, and products meet defined customer requirements, engineering intent, and applicable compliance standards. The Quality Engineer plays a key role in reducing risk, minimizing rework, and driving consistency across all stages of execution.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000 CAD

• Requests outside of the salary range is available and determined by interview process*.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities:

I. Supplier & Incoming Quality

• Validate incoming parts and materials against engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications
• Review supplier inspection reports and hold vendors to defined verification standards
• Support supplier qualification processes and contribute to ongoing improvements in vendor quality assurance

II. Engineering Quality & Design Control

• Verify that functional specifications are complete, clear, and approved prior to design release
• Participate in design reviews and apply quality gates at each stage of the engineering process
• Maintain traceability between customer requirements and corresponding design outputs

III. Manufacturing & Build Quality

• Monitor in-process inspections and uphold workmanship standards throughout production
• Identify nonconformances early and lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities
• Ensure production execution remains aligned with engineering intent at every stage of the build

IV. Qualification & Validation (FAT/SAT)

• Develop and execute structured Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures with defined acceptance criteria
• Confirm that all systems satisfy functional, performance, and compliance requirements before shipment
• Ensure all outstanding issues are resolved and documented prior to customer acceptance

V. Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Define and implement measurable quality standards and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Introduce preventive quality controls and enforce lifecycle quality gates across projects
• Establish feedback mechanisms that channel field and customer issues back into design and manufacturing improvements

📚 Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or a related discipline)
• 5+ years of experience in a quality role within the automation, machinery, or manufacturing industry
• Demonstrated experience in supplier quality management, incoming inspections, and FAT/SAT processes
• Solid understanding of engineering drawings, geometric tolerances, and manufacturing methods
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to independently evaluate data, challenge assumptions, and make sound quality decisions
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams
• Capable of balancing quality standards with operational efficiency to keep projects on track

✨ Why Join Pack-Smart Inc.?

• We Care for YOU: We focus on developing, empowering, and energizing our team through coaching, treat days, and team events.
• Competitive Total Rewards: Enjoy a competitive starting salary, paid vacation, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and numerous store discounts.
• Modern Work Environment: Experience a safe and dynamic workplace that emphasizes inclusion, learning, and collaboration.
• Innovative Culture: Join a team that thrives on interdisciplinary collaboration and a passion for advancing the world through technology.
• Mentorship and Growth: Learn directly from leaders who are invested in your success, providing hands-on guidance, career development opportunities, and the support you need to reach your full potential.

📍 Location:

Our headquarters is based in Concord, Ontario. A hub for advanced manufacturing with access to urban amenities, close to highway 400 and 407. There is free parking available on-site. Our facility is clean with great lighting, fostering innovation and collaboration!

🚀 Ready to Engineer the Impossible?

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the hiring process.

Apply now, and let’s engineer a better future together!

🔗 Learn more at: https://packsmartinc.com

📺 See our work in action: YouTube - Pack-Smart Solutions