Quality Engineering Specialist

Join Our Team as a Quality Engineering Specialist at Johnson Electric!

Location: Mississauga, ON (onsite)

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Vacancy Type: Existing Position

Travel: USA, Mexico, and Asia as required

As our next Quality Engineering Specialist , you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring products meet customer expectations while supporting efficient manufacturing operations. Your expertise in quality engineering, problem-solving, customer quality management, supplier quality, and continuous improvement will be critical in improving product quality, reducing defects, and supporting new business growth.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Employee Well-being : Focus on employee health and well-being with various wellness programs and initiatives.
• Sustainability Commitment : Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment.
• Inclusive Workplace : An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and respected.
• Technological Leadership: Be part of a company that is a leader in its field, driving technological advancements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage quality performance by ensuring customer-specific requirements are communicated and implemented throughout operations
• Lead structured problem-solving initiatives, root cause analyses, and corrective actions
• Contain, review, and disposition nonconforming materials in accordance with product specifications
• Maintain customer relationships through regular communication and quality performance reviews
• Manage customer portals, quality scorecards, and performance metrics
• Develop supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, and drive quality improvements
• Lead internal and external corrective action processes
• Analyze statistical data and apply SPC methodologies to improve process capability and reduce nonconformances
• Monitor scrap levels and implement cost-reduction and quality improvement initiatives
• Train inspectors and production associates on gauge use, inspection standards, quality procedures, and corrective actions
• Create and maintain PPAP packages, Control Plans, FMEAs, APQP documentation, and related quality records
• Address daily production quality concerns and develop rework strategies and acceptance criteria
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to Quality, Productivity, Engineering, and IATF compliance
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and all applicable Quality and EHS requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum five years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on experience with structured problem-solving and root cause analysis tools
• Solid understanding of SPC, quality assurance practices, error-proofing methods, and tool design
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required

Bonus Points If You Have

• Powder Metallurgy Technologist Level 1 certification
• Experience supporting automotive manufacturing operations
• Experience leading APQP, PPAP, and new product launch activities
• Strong customer-facing and supplier development experience
• Experience implementing scrap-reduction and continuous improvement programs

How to Apply

Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com . We can’t wait to meet you!

What We Offer

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

In accordance with applicable legislation, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our process.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.