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Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe.
Description:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for implementing quality policy and meeting quality objectives. He/she will develop and maintain product control plans, drive quality system performance, lead system audits and provide internal training. The Quality Engineer is also responsible for the coordination and supervision of QC teams, resolution of product issues, and customer support. With a focus on continuous improvement processes, the Quality Engineer must perform a range of duties supporting other teams to ensure sustainable business operations.
Responsibilities:- Develop and maintain control plans and lead new/current product.
Lead cross-functional teams to investigate quality issues and drive solutions.
Follow up on crucial Engineering change activities to ensure Engineering Change are processed seamlessly.
Lead and supervise Quality Control activities.
Assume responsibility for technical responses to customers on quality issues; lead investigations and drive corrective actions.
Liaise with Suppliers during visits, conduct process/system audits.
Track and resolve open issues pertaining to new product launches, develop control documents and other Customer/Supplier required quality documentation.
Provide written technical responses to Customers on quality issues, i.e. CAR
Lead and supervise MRB, new material/process/supplier approval activities.
Lead internal audits, provide training, coach Junior Quality Technicians
Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
Support ISO 9001 activities
Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.
Conduct other duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of 4 years) or equivalent years of education; Special consideration given to Quality Accreditation’s (AQC/AIAG) and technical courses completed (Auditor, etc.)
Minimum of three years’ experience in a Quality capacity within a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to drive process/product quality control, lean manufacturing.
Good current working knowledge of AIAG standards (PQP, PPAP & PFMEA) Cpk, SPC, 8D
Six sigma an asset
Quality Control background, including problem solving and root cause analysis.
Professional demeanour at all times
Strong leadership abilities and confident, consistent, decisive personality
Must be able to work with little supervision, must be self-directed.
Attention to detail in all area of work
Desire for innovative thinking and continual learning
Excellent coaching, mentoring, mediating and negotiating skills.
Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office and e-mail required.
Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.
Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment.
Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of education
- Minimum of three years' experience in a Quality capacity within a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to drive process/product quality control, lean manufacturing
- Good current working knowledge of AIAG standards (PQP, PPAP & PFMEA) Cpk, SPC, 8D
- Quality Control background, including problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Professional demeanour at all times
- Strong leadership abilities
- Attention to detail in all area of work
- Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office and e-mail
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
