NPD Quality Engineer – Global Collaboration

Breville Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Fun team environment

ASX-listed company

Employee assistance program

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts on products

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Breville Group is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer - NPD to join its Global Quality team. You will help ensure new product developments meet performance, safety and customer satisfaction standards across the NPD process.

You will collaborate with NPD, suppliers and manufacturing partners, develop QC specifications, lead investigations into quality issues, and support product releases, with opportunities for international travel.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with both electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Proven project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality and serviceability reviews on NPD designs, including performance, cosmetic finish, and warranty impact.
• Establishing and maintaining QC specifications, life testing criteria, and technical specifications for new and existing products.
• Review production samples and generate reports in line with QC requirements.
• Lead investigations into quality issues, including product modifications, warranty concerns, and field failures.
• Liaise with suppliers, global teams, and local BU technical teams to resolve quality issues and monitor supplier quality.
• Maintain quality records, QC specs, and compliance documentation for regulatory and internal needs.
• Provide training to QC inspectors and support global consistency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in product release meetings.
• Travel internationally as required to oversee quality processes and supplier engagement.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Mechanical knowledge

Project management

Root cause analysis

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Breville Group is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer - NPD to join its Global Quality team. You will help ensure new product developments meet performance, safety and customer satisfaction standards across the NPD process.

You will collaborate with NPD, suppliers and manufacturing partners, develop QC specifications, lead investigations into quality issues, and support product releases, with opportunities for international travel.