Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Play a critical role in solving complex quality challenges. Join a growing, high-reliability manufacturing environment.

About Our Client

Our client is an established manufacturer supporting highly regulated industries where precision, quality, and reliability are critical. They offer a collaborative environment where engineering and quality professionals have the opportunity to make a visible impact on both customer success and operational performance.

Job Description

• Partner with manufacturing and inspection teams to identify and resolve production-related quality issues.
• Lead investigations into customer and internal quality concerns through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and technical documentation to ensure all quality and regulatory requirements are incorporated into operations.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, procedures, and work instructions.
• Act as a primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulatory representatives.
• Support supplier quality initiatives and collaborate on issue resolution when required.
• Lead or participate in failure analysis investigations and corrective action activities.
• Conduct internal quality system and process audits to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102).
• Analyse quality and operational metrics, identify trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introductions and production readiness activities.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting high-reliability electromechanical or electronic assemblies, ideally within aerospace, defence, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and customer requirements.
• Demonstrated experience conducting root cause investigations using methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Why Analysis.
• Hands-on knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma principles.
• Understanding of AS9102 First Article Inspection processes and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• AS9100 Lead Auditor certification.
• J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 certification, with trainer certification considered a strong advantage.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with customers and influence quality outcomes.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and high-reliability products.
• Collaborative culture that encourages process improvement and professional growth.
• Diverse responsibilities spanning quality systems, audits, customer engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to make a measurable impact on product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.