We are looking for a capable Junior Maintenance Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our Toronto office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Preventive Maintenance, Hydraulics and Troubleshooting to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 2 to 4 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Preventive Maintenance, Hydraulics and Troubleshooting. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Quill Systems is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Junior Maintenance Engineer at Quill Systems, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Adapt to changing priorities and remain calm, focused and effective in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
What we're looking for
2-4 years of professional experience in a Maintenance Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Preventive Maintenance, Hydraulics and Troubleshooting
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Quill Systems, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Regular team lunches, celebrations, offsites and social events that make work more fun, human and connected.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Transparent communication, regular all-hands updates and direct, approachable access to leadership.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering