Engineer, Quality Engineering

Wolf Advanced Technology

$75K — $90K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary degree/diploma in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or aerospace and defence production
  • IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification
  • Hands-on experience with AS9100D systems
  • Proven experience in supplier quality management

Responsibilities

  • Lead root cause analysis and manage corrective action requests to enhance customer satisfaction
  • Conduct audits to ensure compliance with AS9100D, ITAR, and CGP standards
  • Partner with procurement to elevate supplier performance and resolve quality issues
  • Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to boost reliability and cut costs
  • Analyze performance metrics to improve processes and deliver actionable insights
  • Collaborate across engineering and production teams for technical quality support

Benefits

  • Health Care Spending Account
  • 2 weeks Paid time off plus an extra week for holiday shutdown
  • Monthly Wellness Allowance
  • Profit-sharing program after one year
  • Relocation Assistance for the right candidate
  • Personal/professional development opportunities
  • Regular social and appreciation events
Full Job Description
  • Ensure world-class quality in electronics and aerospace with WOLF's industry-leading standards
  • Earn a competitive annual salary of $75,000-$90,000 with comprehensive benefits
  • Join WOLF's inclusive and supportive team to shape the future of mission-critical solutions worldwide


Your Mission Brief

WOLF Advanced Technology is on the hunt for a full-time Engineer, Quality Engineering to join our independent quality team in Aurora, ON.

Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer, you'll play a mission-critical role in strengthening aerospace and defence compliance, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring our products and processes meet the highest standards of excellence.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly, balancing urgent demands from leadership, customers, and production. As part of an independent quality team that partners across every function, you'll play a key role in turning challenges into solutions and driving WOLF's reputation for precision, adaptability, and reliability.

As Engineer, Quality Engineering at WOLF, you might...

  • Lead root cause analysis and CAPA resolution: Manage NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) and CARs (Corrective Action Requests) while driving corrective and preventive action investigations with a keen focus on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction
  • Champion AS9100D compliance: Conduct internal, customer, and regulatory audits while ensuring adherence to ITAR, CGP, and defense standards
  • Elevate supplier performance: Partner with procurement and vendors to resolve issues, conduct evaluations, and ensure conformance to aerospace quality requirements
  • Power continuous improvement: Apply Lean Six Sigma tools, problem-solving methods (8D, 5-Whys, FMEA), and statistical analysis to reduce cycle times, boost reliability, and cut costs
  • Translate data into action: Track KPIs, analyze OTD (On-Time Delivery), and deliver insights that improve processes across production and engineering
  • Collaborate across functions: Provide technical quality expertise to engineering (mechanical and electrical), production teams, and suppliers


Bring your expertise and adaptability to a team where quality is not just a function but the backbone of mission-critical technology. At WOLF, your work ensures that our defence and aerospace customers receive uncompromising performance every time.

To read the full position description, please click here.

Your Edge

You hold a post-secondary degree or diploma in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 2+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or aerospace and defence production. With your IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification, you are ready to thrive in an intermediate role that demands both technical precision and adaptability.

You bring hands-on experience with AS9100D systems and supplier quality, matched with a proactive mindset that balances shifting priorities and delivers timely, accurate results. Your clear communication, strong technical writing, and collaborative approach make you a trusted partner across engineering, production, and supplier teams.

What You Bring to the Table

  • Quality systems expertise: Direct experience with AS9100D compliance, root cause analysis, CAPA, and supplier quality management
  • Technical tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, with added value from exposure to SAP, Allegro, Omnify, Keyence, and statistical methods such as SPC and control charts
  • Structured problem-solving: Skilled in approaches like 8D, 5-Whys, and FMEA to drive sustainable improvements
  • Regulatory awareness: Knowledge of ITAR and CGP requirements within aerospace and defence environments
  • Collaboration and communication: Ability to translate technical issues into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional teams and customers
  • Adaptability under pressure: Strong organizational skills that enable you to prioritize effectively and respond to fast-changing demands


In this role, you will directly shape WOLF's reputation for precision and reliability, ensuring mission-critical technologies meet the uncompromising standards of defence and aerospace customers.

About the Benefits

Compensation based on skills and experience, is a competitive annual salary of $75,000-$90,000 negotiable depending on experience and qualifications, and a host of excellent benefits including:

  • Health Care Spending Account
  • 2 weeks Paid time off plus an extra week for holiday shutdown
  • Monthly Wellness Allowance
  • Profit-sharing program after one year
  • Relocation Assistance for the right candidate
  • Personal/professional development opportunities
  • Regular social and appreciation events like holiday parties, sports events, food trucks, bi-weekly wellness events, and much more!


Join us at WOLF and be part of a team dedicated to delivering mission-critical solutions for the world's most demanding markets. Apply today!

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