Specialist, CAPA in Montréal, Quebec at Velan Inc.

Velan is a global leader in the design and manufacture of industrial valves. Founded in Montreal, the company is recognized for the quality of its products, its technical expertise, and its human and collaborative corporate culture.

Reporting to the Manager, CAPA, the function is responsible to lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) projects to solve internal or supplier related issues. You will lead cross-functional engineering, production, procurement and QC teams to investigate product failures, machining deviations, and material defects. Your role ensures our products meet strict safety and industry performance standards.

What We Offer

In addition to meaningful work that matches your ambitions and provides diverse learning opportunities, joining Velan means becoming part of a passionate team and enjoying exceptional working conditions:

• Competitive salary and bonus program
• Comprehensive group insurance program
• 24/7 telemedicine service
• Employer contribution of 5% to a retirement savings plan
• Competitive vacation policy
• Paid holiday shutdown during the Christmas season
• Reimbursement of professional association membership fees
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Annual gym membership reimbursement and other wellness initiatives
• Free on-site parking
• Company events (health, family, sports, etc.)
• Fast-track career growth and professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Defect Investigation: Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for valve assembly failures, pressure test leaks, casting porosities, and machining non-conformances using 5 Whys, Fishbone, and FMEA.
• Action Plan Development: Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Procurement to design corrective actions for welding, machining, assembly, and performance testing
• Effectiveness Verification: Develop and execute testing protocols to verify that process changes permanently eliminate design or manufacturing defects.
• Standards & Compliance: Ensure CAPA records align with industrial valve standards including ASME (Section III, B16.34), and ISO 9001.
• Supplier Quality CAPA: Lead CAPA activities with supplier quality team members, procurement and suppliers representatives to improve supplier’s performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-5+ years of quality engineering experience in heavy manufacturing, ideally involving valves, pumps, pressure vessels, or rotating equipment.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of non-destructive testing (NDT), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), manufacturing practices
• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is highly desirable.
• Bilingual: French and English (Oral and written)
• Ability to work under pressure and time management skills
• Superior problem solving skills.
• Detail oriented
• Leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to mobilize and negotiate.
• Capacity to work with multidisciplinary teams, worldwide.