Manufacturing QA Manager

About RBR

At RBR, we’ve been making waves in oceanography since 1973, designing cutting-edge instruments to measure our blue planet. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on Earth, our instruments are deployed from the ocean’s deepest trenches to the polar ice caps, capturing essential data on water temperature, salinity, pH, and more. This data empowers researchers in the global fight against climate change, and our technology supports groundbreaking science with partners like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Woods Hole, the Scripps Institution, and the British Antarctic Survey.

At RBR, we care deeply about our work, each other, the environment, and the global communities we serve. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and having fun along the way. From Friday lunches to social events, we’re a crew that thrives on taking on complex and exciting challenges that have a meaningful impact on the blue planet! Ready to make waves with us? Apply below!

About the role

As the Manufacturing QA Manager at RBR, you’ll lead developing and maintaining RBR’s Quality Management System, as well as leading the manufacturing engineering team to ensure process optimization for both legacy products as well as new product introductions. You will drive continuous improvement across RBR, ensuring our products and services meet established quality standards, ultimately ensuring the success of our customers.

What you’ll do

Develop and oversee RBR’s Quality Management System

Introduce new products from R&D into production, optimizing for manufacturability, scalability, and efficiency

Champion continuous improvement and quality initiatives across RBR

Collaborate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) to monitor supplier performance, qualify new sources, and support corrective actions

Partner with production, SCM, R&D, and service teams to establish KPIs, assess performance, and drive improvements

Develop and implement standards for inspection and testing of components and assemblies

Develop and implement procedures for the disposition of defective material via material review board (MRB)

Create training material and train various teams on quality assurance activities

Support sales and service teams with quality-related customer interactions

Ensure the accuracy and availability of quality-related data

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

5+ years of progressive technical experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment

Experience leading and managing technical teams

Strong understanding of ISO 9001 principles

Experience introducing new products from R&D into manufacturing, assessing overall manufacturability and providing feedback to R&D

Hands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean)

Proficiency in writing QA and QC policies and procedure

Experience with non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective / preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and vendor use

Familiarity with PCB / PCBA design (DFM), manufacturing standards (e.g., IPC-A-610), and board-level testing

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively in a fast-paced setting

Nice to haves

Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Business Central (ERP)

Experience with ISO 17025

In-depth understanding of mechanical properties of various materials, including titanium, various polymers, and glass-reinforced resins

IPC-A-610 (or equivalent) certification

Six Sigma certification

Current perks at RBR

20 days of vacation, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

Company-wide bonus program

Annual fitness reimbursement program

Greener commuting incentive program (bike-to-work, carpool, or transit passes)

EV reimbursement program + on-site charging stations

Charitable donation matching

Monthly Friday lunches (on us)!

At RBR, we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to find the most talented person for each role. Accommodations are available upon request at every stage of the selection process.