Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Role:

We are seeking a talented Senior Advance Quality Engineer to join our Product Quality team, responsible for ensuring product quality during the development and launch phases. This role requires an experienced quality professional with a strong background in product development processes and manufacturing, along with solid structured problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ideally, this individual has previous experience with pumping, hydraulic, electromechanical or related products. This position reports directly to the Advanced Quality Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Drive quality planning activities across all phases of New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring robust design and manufacturing processes from concept through production launch.
• Lead APQP deliverables (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Validation) and coordinate PPAP execution to ensure production readiness.
• Conduct design reviews (CAD models, specifications, engineering changes (ECNs)) to identify and mitigate product quality risks.
• Support early identification and mitigation of product and process risks across the development lifecycle.
• Lead product launch quality activities, ensuring production readiness and stability.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D).

WHO YOU ARE:

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and electromechanical systems.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment, including 1+ years in a senior or lead role.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with APQP tools (e.g., PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA).
• Hands-on involvement in new products and process validation.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA or ASET is considered an asset.

Skills:

• Strong systems-level technical thinking across product and process domains.
• Strong project management abilities 
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration.
• Clear and effective communication (verbal and written).
• Structured risk identification and mitigation.
• High ownership, accountability, and execution discipline.

WHY COOLIT?

We strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that will maintain and strengthen our culture while aligning to our vision and values.

Benefits

We are a company that is full of vibrant, innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.
• Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.
• Dress for your day – in a casual yet professional environment.
• Retention rewards like “The Big Coffee Break” that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.
• Company-funded RRSP contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

We thank every candidate in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.

ABOUT COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.

Founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.

Recognized as one of “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023” by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022, as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022, CoolIT's rapid growth is capturing global attention.

As demand for generative AI, high performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

During pre-screening, we may use an AI tool, supported by human oversight, to efficiently manage tasks such as resume screening and/or interview scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-hire background checks as a condition of employment.