Incoming & Material Quality Technician

Unison Energy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Solar Energy is expanding its quality function and recruiting an Incoming & Material Quality Technician to ensure materials are inspected, controlled and traceable before entering production.

You will conduct inspections, maintain material status and traceability, support investigations and production trials, and help identify material risks to strengthen manufacturing outcomes for Australia’s clean energy future.

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma, secondary education or equivalent in Quality, Materials, Manufacturing or related field.
• Experience in sampling, inspection, basic material testing, NCRs and traceability.
• Experience operating routine inspection and laboratory equipment.
• Strong data entry and record keeping in ERP/QMS.
• Structured, evidence-based approach to investigating material and production issues.
• Strong communication across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming material inspections and testing with traceability.
• Record results, manage material status, and raise NCRs.
• Gather samples and production data to support investigations.
• Support production trials and material changes.
• Identify material quality risks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with local and overseas teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Quality

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Quality/Materials

Tools

ERP systems

QMS procedures

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Acacia Ridge, Queensland 4110, Australia

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Description

About the opportunity

Unison Solar Energyis expanding itsquality function tosupport the nextphase of ourgrowth. We arerecruiting an Incoming& Material Quality Technician to ensure materialsare inspected, controlledand traceable beforeentering production.

In this role, you will performincoming material inspectionsand approved testing, maintain material statusand traceability, operatethe incoming-materialinspection laboratory, support investigations and production trials.

This is anopportunity to playa hands-onrole in strengtheningmaterial quality andmanufacturing outcomesfor a growingsolar business. Youwill help identifymaterial risks, supportcontinuous improvementand ensure thematerials behind Australia’sclean energy futuremeet the requiredstandards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming materialinspections and testing, verifying specifications, supplier, batch/lotdetails and documentationfor full traceability.
• Manage materialstatus and traceability, accurately record results, and raise NCRsfornonconforming materials.
• Supportmaterial investigationsby gathering samples, production data, photographsand traceability evidence.
• Support production trials, material comparisons,replacement materials andcontrolled material changes.
• Monitor recurring materialissues, identify trendsand highlight qualityrisks and improvementopportunities.
• Collaborate with localteamsand overseas stakeholdersto communicate qualityfindings, resolvematerial issues andsupport investigations.
• What you will bring
• A Certificate, Diploma, secondary educationor equivalent practicalexperience in Quality, Materials, Manufacturing, Laboratory or arelated technical field.
• Practical experiencein sampling, inspection,basic material testing, NCRs, material statuscontrol and traceability.
• Confidence operating routineinspection and laboratoryequipment in linewith approved procedures.
• Strong attention todetail with accurateERP/QMS dataentry, record keepingand basic dataanalysis.
• A structured andevidence-based approachto investigating materialand production issues.
• Strong communication andcollaboration skills, withthe confidence towork across multipleteams.
• The judgement andconfidence to identify, hold or rejectnonconforming materials.

About us

At Unison Solar Energy, our values guide how we build, lead and grow.People Power Our Progressby putting people at the centre and creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.

WeInnovate Locally, Compete Globallythrough advanced technology, smart manufacturing and responsible problem-solving.

WeBuild with Integrity, acting with honesty, accountability and transparency in every decision and partnership.

WeManufacture for the Future, taking pride in high-quality local manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

AsOne Unison, we collaborate openly, value different perspectives and work together toward a common purpose.