Wilson

Work Location: Hybrid
Position Type: Contract, 6 months (high potential for extension)
Location: Toronto, CA
Compensation: CA $39 to $45 per hour

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will help promote a culture of Quality within the organization, providing leadership and guidance on Quality Assurance issues to Project Management, Engineering, Industry & Supply Chain, and Services. In this role, you will be assigned to manage project Quality—as a Quality Assurance Manager (QAM)—on low‑ to medium‑complexity projects, supporting all disciplines and underlying processes. The QAM represents the Quality authority, ensuring that the level of quality provides value and satisfaction to customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance assessments with support for Contractual Quality Assurance requirements
• Write and execute Project Quality Assurance and Software Quality Assurance Plans on low‑ to medium‑complexity projects
• Support, coach, and train project teams in applying processes, proactively identifying risks, and resolving problems
• Participate in and act as a key contributor in Project Gates/milestone review meetings, preparing Quality input and assessments
• Provide visibility to management and raise alerts when necessary; issue vetoes in cases of unresolved non‑compliance or critical risks, ensuring timely implementation of action plans
• Prepare and deliver the Quality Management Report to demonstrate the effectiveness of the quality management process
• Participate in Safety Case reviews and Safety Certification Readiness Reviews
• Monitor customer feedback (positive and negative) in collaboration with the Customer Satisfaction Lead

Qualification:

• Minimum B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3 to 5 years of hands‑on experience in Engineering System/Software development or as a Quality Assurance Specialist/Manager in a technology or manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of general QA practices, procedures, and Quality Management Systems
• Ability to conduct investigations and Root Cause Analysis across multiple disciplines (System, Software, Hardware, PMO, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience in Engineering System/Software development or QA in complex system environments with certification constraints (Transportation, Aerospace, Medical Devices, Nuclear, Cybersecurity)
• Knowledge of the Transportation domain / CBTC systems is an asset
• ASQ Certification (CQE, CQA, etc.)

Technical/Specialized Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of industry standards: CENELEC / AREMA / IEEE
• ISO 9001
• Project Lifecycle and Deployment
• Product Lifecycle
• System/Software/Hardware development lifecycle
• Process Improvement training or background (Six Sigma, DMAIC, etc.)