Quality Assurance Lead, Suppliers, Development

Kinova Inc.

Permanent Operations Specialties Managers
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Location
Boisbriand, Québec, Canada
Posted
March 13, 2026

Job Description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and optimize processes surrounding supplier quality management;
  • Approve First Article Inspection (FAI) from suppliers (AS9102); ● Manage FAI deviations and ensure the implementation of effective corrective actions;
  • Analyze and validate dimensional, functional, and documentary reports;
  • Lead DFM (Design For Manufacturability) activities between core engineering and suppliers;
  • Validate the manufacturability of drawings, tolerances, GD&T, and special requirements;
  • Conduct supplier audits;
  • Approve and maintain the qualification of special processes;
  • Evaluate the manufacturing capability of suppliers;
  • Review supplier change requests and coordinate with engineering and purchasing to assess impacts;
  • Participate in design reviews (NPI, ECO, revision changes);
  • Identify technical risks and propose solutions upstream;
  • Ensure coordination of inspection ac...

    • Job Details

    • Job Type
      Permanent
    • Category
      Operations Specialties Managers
    • Date Posted
      March 13, 2026
    • Application Deadline
      April 22, 2026