Mattel
Staff, Quality Engineer
Montréal, QUEBEC, Canada · Staff+
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About the role
- Mattel is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to provide enterprise-level technical leadership and shape the global quality strategy across brands, regions, and product categories.
- This role serves as a subject matter expert and strategic leader, driving standardization, innovation, and continuous improvement in quality systems, product safety, and engineering practices.
- This position is based in Montreal, Canada.
Responsibilities
- We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play.
- We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
- Define and drive global quality strategy, standards, and best practices across all brands, product categories, and regions.
- Establish and evolve enterprise-wide frameworks for Product Requirements Documents, Product Characterization Documents, validation, and risk management.
- Lead the development and implementation of advanced risk management methodologies and reliability strategies across the organization.
- Drive enterprise-level analysis of quality data, including consumer insights, field performance, manufacturing, and testing, to identify systemic issues and long-term improvement opportunities.
- Partner with global manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier networks to drive capability development and long-term quality improvements.
- Influence product design and innovation by integrating quality, safety, and reliability considerations early in development.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of experience in quality engineering, product development, or manufacturing.
- Expertise in statistical analysis, reliability engineering, and risk management methodologies.
- Proven track record of driving enterprise-level quality improvement.
- Deep and broad knowledge of global toy and consumer product regulations.
- Proven ability to influence at executive and enterprise levels.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- an advanced degree is preferred.
Company info
- Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world.
- We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies.
- Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences.
- Our products are sold in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies.
- Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
- Mattel's award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.
- Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
- Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day.
- We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
- Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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- The Culture at Mattel
- Corporate Philanthropy
- The Quality Engineering team partners with Product Design, Development, and Manufacturing to ensure all toys and consumer products meet Mattel's standards for safety, compliance, durability, and play performance.
- The team supports products from concept through production and post-market, working closely with global manufacturing partners and internal and external laboratories.
- We leverage data, consumer insights, and real-world use conditions to ensure products are safe, compliant, and built to withstand how kids actually play with them.
- We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
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