META is seeking a Quality Engineer for our facility in Pleasanton, CA who is highly motivated and skilled at working with project teams to support internal goals and facilitate the delivery of quality products. This role requires an analytical problem-solving approach with a strong technical background and ability to analyze and interpret requirements and specifications. 

What You’ll Do:

Some of the typical responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with project teams to conduct advanced project quality planning, develop and implement controls and continual improvements.
• Develop and implement quality control systems including inspection and testing of materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Monitoring and analysis of quality performance, investigating and troubleshooting of product or production issues.
• Identify process gaps and lead actions to close the gaps through continual improvement activities or nonconformance reports. 
• Support the Quality Assurance Team with Quality System implementation and compliance.

Minimum qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 5 years’ experience in an engineering/technologist role, preferably in a Quality position in a R&D and Manufacturing environment
• Experience developing Program/ Project Quality Assurance Plans 
• Strong technical writing ability
• Exceptional interpersonal skills - conflict resolution, consensus building, ability to gain buy-in from co-workers and staff in various departments/roles 

Preferred qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in Electronics or Industrial Engineering
• Six Sigma Quality Program
• Understanding of Project Management would be an asset 
• 7-10 years’ experience working as a Quality Engineer in a R&D and Manufacturing environment
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) 
• Six Sigma Certification desired
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 compliance standards is desirable 
• Knowledge of AS 9001 standard and/or aerospace manufacturing is an asset 

Feel like you can’t tick all the boxes above? If you have some of the skills and experience that we’re looking for and are willing to use your talent to learn the rest, we encourage you to apply!

What You’ll Love About Us: 

META is a fast-growing company with a positive and committed work culture and a phenomenally talented workforce. Our employees are inspired to do exceptional and innovative work, are proud to contribute to the success of the company and are our greatest asset.

META attracts people from many countries and cultures, with over 37 spoken languages represented across our teams. META believes that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented populations; Aboriginal peoples, racialized persons, people living with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities) and members of the LGBTQ2 community.

Our Benefits:

• META (MMAT) Equity
• Retirement Savings Matching
• Company provided Group Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Competitive paid time off policy; vacation, paid sick leave; personal days; time off between Christmas day and New Year’s day

• Casual dress 

About Us:

Meta Materials Inc. “META®” (NASDAQ: MMAT) is a developer of high-performance functional materials and intelligent surfaces that are scalable, sustainable, and efficient. Through applied physics and advanced design, we are pioneering a new class of multi-functional materials — called metamaterials — which have engineered properties that Go Beyond what is found in nature. Our extensive technology platform encompasses three core capabilities, holography, lithography, and wireless sensing, and is software and AI-design driven. This allows us to develop a library of solutions and functional prototypes much faster and at lower cost than traditional chemical synthesis. 
 
Our technology platform enables leading global brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Our nano-optic technology provides anti-counterfeiting security features for government documents and currencies and authentication for brands. 
 
META has worked with some of the world’s leading companies including Airbus, Satair, Lockheed Martin, and Sekisui. META’s Nanotech business recently renewed a frame agreement with a top-ten central bank to develop a new security feature, and has delivered its LumaChrome™ security feature for more than 30 banknote denominations. 
 
At META we make surfaces smarter, more sustainable, and we do more with less. Together with our partners, we go beyond what’s possible today by creating intelligent surfaces that protect, detect and connect. 
 
Our achievements have been widely recognized, including being named a Lux Research Innovator of the Year in 2021. Learn more at www.metamaterial.com