Supplier Quality Engineer – Specialist

Invinity Energy Systems

. Develop, qualify, and maintain suppliers to ensure reliable delivery of quality materials, components, and assemblies .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$100,000 - CA$120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier quality management, including supplier assessments, audits, and validation processes. Proficient in implementing corrective actions, process improvements, and ensuring compliance with quality standards in complex manufacturing environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier Quality ManagementFirst Article Inspection (FAI)Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)Root Cause AnalysisLean Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

Supplier AuditsQuality SystemsStatistical Process ControlProcess CapabilityMechanical Engineering Drawings InterpretationCorrective Action PlanningCapability StudiesControl PlansInspection PlansGD&T Practices

Soft Skills

Project ManagementCommunicationRelationship BuildingCross-Functional CollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO 9001IATF 16949

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EngineeringEnergy StorageIndustrial EquipmentFluid-Handling SystemsMechanical Assemblies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, qualify, and maintain suppliers to ensure reliable delivery of quality materials, components, and assemblies
Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and capability reviews
Lead supplier qualification and Part Approval activities, including First Article Inspection, PPAP or equivalent validation processes, capability studies, and production readiness reviews
Review and assess alternative materials, components, and manufacturing processes for mechanical parts
Lead technical-equivalency and supplier-change assessments, defining documentation, samples, testing, and validation evidence
Develop and approve supplier quality-planning deliverables, including process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, inspection plans, MSA studies, capability studies, and corrective-action plans
Monitor supplier performance using quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and corrective-action metrics
Identify defect root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
Lead initiatives focused on process stability, yield improvement, cost reduction, capacity readiness, and risk mitigation
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing teams
Support new product introduction and engineering change activities
Drive supplier cost reduction through process improvement, value engineering, waste reduction, and manufacturability improvements
Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, safety, and quality requirements
Identify supplier risks and develop mitigation plans
Travel to supplier locations for audits, technical issue resolution, launches, and corrective-action verification
Improve supplier quality, support qualification and production readiness, reduce risks, deliver cost-reduction opportunities, build supplier relationships, and ensure reliable supply

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; Mechanical Engineering preferred
Minimum of 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or process improvement
Experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving complex components, assemblies, or engineered products
Demonstrated knowledge of quality systems, supplier audits, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, statistical process control, and process capability
Experience supporting supplier qualification and validation activities such as FAI, PPAP, control plans, inspection plans, capability studies, or equivalent processes
Ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, bills of materials, test requirements, inspection requirements, and supplier manufacturing documentation
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, value engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple supplier quality activities and manage cross-functional deliverables
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Candidates with demonstrated expertise in mechanical systems, including machined components, fabricated assemblies, castings, molded parts, fluid-handling components, or related manufacturing processes, will be preferred
Ability to travel to supplier locations as required
Experience supporting suppliers in energy storage, industrial equipment, fluid-handling systems, mechanical assemblies, or other technically complex manufacturing sectors
Working knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ASME standards, GD&T practices, or other relevant quality and regulatory standards
Experience conducting supplier capacity assessments, production readiness reviews, and manufacturing process audits
Experience supporting supplier corrective action requests, 8D problem solving, and supplier escalation processes