About Us

The Hacksmith team is made up of outside-the-box thinkers who take fictional ideas from comics, movies, and video games and make real working prototypes. We make Viral Videos of our creations on YouTube, and in doing so make dreams a reality by building real life superhero tech; as seen in our channel trailer! We take pride in inspiring youth around the world to get into STEM and other related fields, while always dreaming bigger. 

Our social media reach is as follows:

YouTube: 15.3M subscribers

Facebook: 1.9M likes 

Instagram: 1M followers

Tiktok: 1.9M followers 

We are looking for a passionate, self motivated individual who can identify problems and solve them independently. There will be ample opportunity to take on greater responsibility, overcome challenges, and meaningfully contribute to the team.

About The Role

We are seeking a hands-on, experienced Quality Control Manager to help ensure every Smith Blade meets the highest standards of precision and craftsmanship. This role will lead inspection processes, build strong quality systems, and work closely with manufacturing and assembly teams to catch issues early and keep production running smoothly. If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and obsessing over the details, you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Do

Quality System Development

• Develop and implement quality control procedures and standards.
• Establish inspection protocols for incoming materials, in-process manufacturing, and finished goods.
• Create and maintain documentation for quality procedures, inspection criteria, and reporting.

Production Quality Assurance

• Oversee all product inspection activities including:
• • Incoming material inspection
  • In-process inspection
  • Final product inspection
• Ensure manufactured products consistently meet design specifications and tolerances.
• Work closely with manufacturing, assembly, and engineering teams to identify and resolve quality issues.

• Track key quality metrics such as:
• • First Pass Yield
  • Defect Rate
  • Scrap Rate
  • Rework Rate
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive process improvements.
• Maintain quality records and inspection reports.

Team Leadership

• May supervise quality inspectors as the team grows
• Collaborate with assembly supervisors and manufacturing leadership to ensure quality expectations are clearly communicated across the manufacturing organization.

About You

The QC personnel will be highly skilled professionals, possessing excellent attention to detail and strong mechanical aptitude. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards. 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quality control or quality assurance in a manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing quality systems and inspection processes
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerances, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with precision measurement tools and inspection equipment
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills

Bonus Points For

• Experience in a startup environment 
• High Volume work experience 
• Experience in a factory or shop environment

Why Join Us?

• Gourmet meal every work day (we have a very skilled chef on staff) 
• Snacks and coffee to keep you fueled
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Gym membership benefit
• Safety shoe allowance

You must be legally allowed to work in Canada and be local or willing to relocate. This role is based in Cambridge, Ontario and telecommuting is not an option. 

Salary Range: 

$60,000 - $75,000 depending on experience.