Job Title: Quality Engineer
Status: Full-time, Permanent
Type of Position: Replacement
Number of Hires Needed: 1
Start Date: October 1, 2026
Wage: $70,000 - $80,000
Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Department: Quality
Location: Bradford, ON
Disclosures: AI is used to assess applicants
ABOUT US
Kumi Canada Corporation is guided by the 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, Kumi Canada Corporation prioritizes psychological health and safety to ensure that our associates feel safe and supported.
Our culture, policies and daily practices recognize that a psychologically healthy environment is essential to well-being, engagement and productivity.
Through continuous education, active leadership, and open communication, we will uphold the highest standards of psychological health and safety and sustain a workplace where individuals can thrive.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary
The Quality Engineer is responsible for designing and developing Quality standards and validation methods for the manufacturing processes. The Quality Engineer also serves as the department’s technical lead and technical point of contact to the customer and actively represents Quality as a key member of the new model development team.
1. Essential Functions
- Develop new model APQP documentation (Process Flow, Control Plan, PFMEA)
- Develop initial new model and mass-production operation standards
- Develop Quality requirements for new process equipment and check fixtures
- Develop and administer new model training
- Perform Supplier quality functions (audit visits, PPAP approval, etc.)
- Perform complex part dimensional analysis and reporting
- Obtain customer approval for new model parts and changepoints
- Develop in-process / SPC checks for mass-production based on customer requirements
- Develop requirements and drive improvements to Quality performance data capture
- Act as technical lead for quality concern investigations
- Act as a technical point of contact for the customer as necessary
- Provides technical support to Quality and Manufacturing operations as needed.
2. Additional Responsibilities
- Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
- Follow travel guidelines, including local and international travel, typically less than 10%, with trips lasting up to two weeks at a time.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Demonstrate flexibility and availability to work occasional weekday and weekend overtime based on project needs.
3. Core Competencies
- Interpersonal Communication - accurate sharing of information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages (includes the expression of empathy, openness, trust etc.).
- Written Communication - effective, clear, complete, concise, accurate, and courteous sending of written messages or instructions.
- Priority Management - focusing time and resources towards work, projects, and tasks that impact high-value projects and goals; being able to prioritize between urgent and important requests; delegate when and where appropriate.
- Problem Solving - defining a problem, determining the root cause, identifying, prioritizing responses, selecting alternatives for a solution, and then implementing a solution.
- Team Building - helping individuals work as a cohesive group where all members feel invested in the direction and accomplishments of the team. Ensuring members have input towards developing goals and defining the steps to take to reach those goals.
- Recognition and Feedback - delivering effective feedback (both positive and corrective) that is immediate, focused, and relevant; the ability to receive feedback and apply it to promote growth and development.
- Conflict Resolution - finding common ground that enables everyone to work together peacefully when two or more individuals have different objectives, opinions, or styles.
- Cultural Modeling - consistently demonstrating the behaviours that support KCC values and encourage others to do the same.
- College engineering diploma, university engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
- 1-3 years of experience with an interest in the manufacturing/automotive industries, or College/University completion with co-op experience.
- Previous experience or familiarity with technical project work.
- Knowledge of injection molding and assembly processes is an asset.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
- Familiarity with 2D and 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Catia).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Valid Ontario driver’s license.
