Senior Quality Engineer
About the Role
Our client is seeking a hands-on Senior Quality Engineer to join their dynamic manufacturing operation. This role is ideal for a quality professional who wants to lead improvements, influence processes, and drive operational excellence across multiple functions. You won't just be managing documents or audits - you'll have a real impact on product quality, manufacturing performance, and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality System Leadership: Develop, maintain, and enhance the QMS to ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and evolving customer requirements.
- Regulatory & Customer Compliance: Ensure products and processes meet regulatory and customer expectations, including handling complaints and vigilance reporting.
- Technical Expertise: Act as a technical lead for quality, providing guidance on design reviews, product development, and manufacturing processes.
- Continuous Improvement: Analyse quality data, identify trends, and lead initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce defects, and strengthen overall quality. Utilize RCA and CAPA tools effectively.
- Process Oversight: Support manufacturing, supplier quality, and product development teams to ensure quality is integrated at every stage.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Guide junior engineers and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic business goals.
- Audits & Validation: Support internal and external audits, and assist with validation and qualification of processes, equipment, and new products.
Requirements:
- 5-9 years experience in quality engineering
- Strong understanding of QMS, CAPA, audits, and change control.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar quality standards is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive measurable quality improvements.
- Engineering, science, or related tertiary qualifications
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Why This Role?
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior quality engineering role with real responsibility. You'll have the chance to shape manufacturing processes, lead technical quality initiatives, and grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
