Quality Assurance Specialist

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At Christie®, we create award-winning light technology solutions and services that help our partners and customers deliver unforgettable shared experiences. We’re a global group of passionate people at a company committed to leading-edge innovation, creating high-quality illumination products and solutions, and inspiring our customers and one another. We like to say we’re a global company with local roots. We work collaboratively to support our partners in every market and region we serve around the world.
**About the opportunity**:
We’re looking for talented Quality Assurance Specialist to join our global operations team. You’ll have opportunities to contribute to Christie's high quality standards for product performance. You will be directly involved in the day-to-day manufacturing QA functions and help develop QA reports and standards which analyze current and historical trends, and initiate any required corrective and preventive action.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop, maintain and administer all schedules, procedures, forms, audit test plans, checklists and reports used in QA process and product audits. Included in this responsibility is the QA Audit Log, which includes product audit data and statistical analysis.
- Perform all checks, tests, measurements and observations in accordance with Quality Assurance procedures, to ensure conformance to product specifications.
- Investigate, request and/or recommend corrective action for non-conformance problems as a result of process, product or system audit. Verify proper implementation of any corrective/ preventive action required.
- Support and review Impound/Release procedure, forms and Impound Log.
- Perform as Internal Auditor per the documented internal audit program for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of the ISO9001 Quality System.
- Evaluate and where requested, report on Pilot Runs for new software, interface and product introduction, and engineering changes.
- Set up product demonstrations in Quality Assurance upon request for customer or supplier visits, product evaluation, and public tours.
- Develop quality data statistics and reports to meet the needs of the Quality Manager.
- Assist in defect analysis database inquiries as requested. Queries may relate to specific product or defect analysis, or training on data entry.
- Support engineering in the design and development of reliability tests, test plans, statistics and reports.
- Support servicing in the design and development of Global Field Service statistics and reports.
- Keep management fully informed of activities and anything that may adversely affect the operation.
- Perform assigned duties in a safe manner in accordance with company rules and policies regarding the production floor.

**Location**: on-site 5 days per week based in Kitchener, ON
What we’re offering
A competitive salary, vacation, health & dental benefits and employer-matched pension plan. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate with professionals on a global reach. Whether you’re working with the leading minds in the industry on high-profile projects, with internal teams to support continuous improvement, or with our customers to inspire and delight—your contributions will make a difference.
**The experience and skills we value**:

- Technologist-level college diploma in Electronics, Mechanical, Optical or related discipline
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a quality assurance position or similar
- Experience working in an ISO9001 Quality System organization
- Knowledge of the impact of product changes in an engineering / manufacturing environment
- Comprehension of optical, software and environmental testing
- Knowledge of the organization of bill of material structures and parts specifications and product design
- Experience using JD Edwards and Agile Systems
- Knowledgeable in the methods of electronic and mechanical assembly as well as the proper use of electronic test equipment

**What will put you ahead**:

- Certified Quality Technician
- Strong skill set to develop and support quality core documentation such as Control Plans, PFMEA, and Process Control Charts
- Experience working with new product integration processes

Christie is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender identity, gender expression, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.
Christie is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process. All offers of employment at Christie are conditional upon the successful completion of a background screening and we engage a third party vendor to complete the process. Your consen