Quality Engineer

About The Company

Ecolab Inc. is a global company focused on water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. CoolIT Systems, an Ecolab company, was founded in Calgary, Alberta, in 2001 and is a leading provider of direct liquid cooling technology for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. The company designs and manufactures advanced cooling solutions used by major technology organizations worldwide.

CoolIT has earned recognition for its growth and innovation, including being named among the Financial Times’ “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies” in 2023 and receiving Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology and Fast 500 honors. As demand for generative AI, high-performance computing, and cloud services continues to grow, the company is expanding its work on technologies that support increasingly powerful computing systems.

About The Role

CoolIT Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to support product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will investigate product failures, determine root causes, and help implement effective corrective and preventive actions. You will collaborate with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and other external stakeholders to communicate findings and improve products and processes.

This position suits an engineer who combines analytical problem-solving with practical, hands-on testing skills. You will develop and execute test plans, document investigations, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-moving technology environment. The role is based in Canada, requires legal authorization to work in Canada without company sponsorship, and may involve travel of up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechatronics, electronics engineering technology, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Three to five years of quality-related work experience.
• Excellent English communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical documentation for internal and external audiences.
• Experience investigating product failures, preparing 8D reports, and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Demonstrated experience testing and qualifying electromechanical components and systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, inspection plans, quality control documents, and product specifications.
• Hands-on experience assembling and disassembling mechanical products and using common hand tools.
• Experience setting up and using data acquisition systems, sensors, and actuators is preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, extrusion, welding, additive manufacturing, and surface treatment is an asset.
• Working knowledge of 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks and bench instruments such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and multimeters is preferred.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot product failures and identify contributing factors through structured analysis.
• Write and execute test plans to investigate issues, verify hypotheses, and establish root causes.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement, and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare nonconformance reports (NCRs) and comprehensive 8D documentation to communicate failure-analysis findings.
• Provide customers with timely, accurate technical updates throughout the investigation process.
• Design or develop test fixtures and software solutions that improve the speed, repeatability, and effectiveness of testing.
• Apply engineering judgment and quality practices to support product improvements and customer satisfaction.
  
  

Benefits

Ecolab and CoolIT aim to provide a supportive workplace with meaningful career and development opportunities. The benefits package includes vacation and flexible days, as well as a paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season. Eligible employees receive comprehensive dental, prescription drug, vision, paramedical, and health spending benefits, with coverage beginning on the first day of employment.

The workplace offers a casual yet professional dress-for-your-day environment. Additional offerings include company-funded RRSP contributions and tenure-based retention rewards, which may include extra vacation time and a monetary bonus. Candidates selected for the process should be aware that successful applicants will be required to complete background checks, including criminal record and education checks.

Equal Opportunity

Ecolab Inc. is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and to advancing equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, are based on individual qualifications and job performance. Ecolab does not discriminate against any associate or applicant on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.