What is this about?

We are a startup company created in 2018 seeking to disrupt the established century-old industry of electrical motor control. We are based in downtown Montreal (H3J 1S9) where the majority of our team operates. We are scaling up our team and are seeking a few amazing individuals who can share our vision of building a fantastic product that will save energy and be used by millions. Do not hesitate to visit our website to learn more:

As we increase our market presence and ramp-up production we're looking for a talented individual to help us refine our internal quality processes and mature our supply base.

• If you understand that quality is more about process that about inspection;
• If you see supply chain as a sustainable competitive advantage;
• If you have experience in electronics manufacturing and new product introduction (NPI);
• If you want to develop your career in all the facets of supply chain operations; and
• If you want to bring a truly disruptive product to a global market;
• If you're passionate about developing robust supply chain;
• If you're interested in implementing quality by design in a manufacturing environment; and

You should be passionate and knowledgeable about:

• Supplier quality management, specifically SCAR and 8D processes;
• Electronics manufacturing - PCBA and mechanical assembly;
• Process capability measurement, analysis, and improvement;
• Lean manufacturing;

And this is what we'd expect of you:

• Act as the primary quality interface for SmartD customers. Respond to quality concerns as they arise, and support customer audits of our key suppliers as required.
• Address quality issues with suppliers. Issue corrective actions and follow through to satisfactory completion.
• Develop and optimize final assembly manufacturing processes for our VFDs;
• Assess the capability of internal manufacturing processes and implement improvements;
• Develop and deploy incoming inspection criteria and sampling methodology;
• Assess supplier quality and capability and issue corrective actions as required;
• Collaborate in the development and deployment of automated test fixtures;
• Diagnose the root cause of in-process failures and implement corrective action as required;
• Collaborate with the engineering team to implement design changes and optimizations;
• Prepare product MTBF calculations for publication to customers

Experience requirements:

• Supplier quality management (3 years)
• Electronics manufacturing (3 years)
• Lean manufacturing (3 years)
• Process capability measurement, analysis, and improvement (3 years)

Language requirement

• English: Professional
• French: Professional (preferred)

Interview process

The hiring process for this position will consist of 3 interviews:

• 1st interview with HR representative - 20 minutes via Google Meet - General discussion, confirmation of interest
• 2nd interview with the department's head - 30 minutes via Google Meet - General technical discussion
• 3rd interview with your future colleagues and supervisor - 1 hour on-site - In-depth technical discussion + tour of the office

You will be part of an experienced start-up team where:

• Your voice will be heard and you will feel the impact of your work;
• You won't lose time in endless meetings or presentations;
• You will work hard and have fun doing it.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Work Environment

• Monday to Friday
• Flexible schedule
• Hybrid environment
• 4 weeks of Paid time off

Work location

• 425 rue Guy, suite 210, Montréal, QC H3J 1S9
• We expected people to come a majority of their time to the office
• Bus stops for lines 35, 36, and 71 are just outside the office. It is also a 10-minute walk away from the Lucien l'Allier metro station (Orange line) and a 10-minute bus (lines 35 and 36) to Lionel-Groulx (Green and Orange lines).