Production Quality Specialist at Voltera in Waterloo, Ontario, CA

About Voltera

Voltera is a rapidly scaling and profitable Canadian tech company that has been driving change in the additive electronics industry since 2013. Our customers span 92 countries and use our products to improve quality of life and push the boundaries of what electronics can do. From developing electronics skin to exploring space, our products support some of the world’s most exciting engineering endeavors. 

Our first product, the V-One PCB printer, integrates drilling through-holes, printing conductive materials, dispensing solder paste, and reflowing circuits to enable fast iteration of circuit board designs. Our second product, the NOVA materials dispensing system, offers precision dispensing of functional materials on both flexible and rigid substrates for flexible hybrid electronics prototyping and materials research.

As we continue to tackle new challenges, we are looking for ambitious, talented individuals to join the adventure. We are a tight-knit, mission-driven team. You will be supported by people who care, challenged to grow, and trusted to make a real impact. 

About the Job

• Perform incoming inspection and in-process quality reviews to verify adherence to quality standards. 
• Lead the non-conformance report (NCR) process, including investigations, root cause analysis, and coordinating corrective and preventive actions (CAPA/SCAR). 
• Track quality data from production defects and returned materials to identify trends, prioritize recurring issues, and support permanent corrective actions.
• Partner with production and engineering in quality feedback discussions to share findings and help improve manufacturing processes.
• Manage supplier quality issues by communicating defects and helping coordinate supplier audits when needed.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that help the team produce consistent, high-quality products.

Working conditions

• Working from the office in Waterloo at least four days per week.
• Some travel to local suppliers or partners may be required.

About You

• Post-secondary education in quality systems, mechanical or manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing quality data.
• Hands-on experience with corrective action workflows, including CAPA and supplier corrective action requests (SCAR).
• Experience supporting supplier quality activities or supplier audits.
• Experience improving production or quality processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and CNC processes.
• Comfortable using common quality inspection tools (caliper, height gauges, micrometers, and bore micrometers). 
• Exposure to new product introduction (NPI), advanced product quality planning (APQP), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and statistical process control (SPC).

Nice to haves 

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or higher.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment.
• Experience using or supporting a quality management system (QMS).
• Programming or automation experience that could improve reporting or processes.
• Experience with the NRTL certification process.

Why We’re Awesome

• We’re a scaling company - you’re hired to have a voice, not to be a cog.
• Three weeks' vacation to start, plus a paid end-of-year company shutdown.
• Flexible work hours.
• Family-friendly work culture.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Located in the growing tech hub of Waterloo, Ontario, close to restaurants and easily accessible by public transit.

If this sounds like a good fit, reach out! We’d love to hear from you.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this role is CAD $60,000–$75,000. Final compensation will be based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. This range reflects base pay only and does not include bonus eligibility or benefits.

Posting and application details

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications are reviewed by a member of our team; we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select candidates. Selected applicants will be contacted regarding next steps.

Voltera is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity. Voltera does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offenses, marital status, family status, disability, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. 

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation or require recruitment documents in a different format, please contact us at accessibility@voltera.io.