Process Quality & Manufacturing Improvement Engineer

Unison Solar Energy Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Solar Energy Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead development and continuous improvement of quality processes, and to support NPI, trial production, process validation and ramp-up activities.

You will apply SPC, PFMEA, MSA/GR&R and control plans while leading cross-functional quality initiatives across Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D and Laboratory. A degree in engineering or related field is required, with strong problem-solving and data-analytic skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated process/manufacturing quality experience with structured problem-solving incl. root-cause analysis and 8D/CAPA.
• Strong PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA/GR&R and process capability knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate quality data into practical improvements.
• Collaborative approach with ability to influence and escalate when required.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across technical and operational teams.
• Hands-on mindset with drive for continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence.
• Willingness to develop additional laboratory testing skills and competency training.
• Experience in solar/renewable energy or related sectors will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of manufacturing quality processes and controls.
• Support NPI, trial production, process validation, equipment commissioning and ramp-up activities.
• Apply quality tools including SPC, Pareto analysis, PFMEA, MSA/GR&R and process capability assessments.
• Lead cross-functional quality and yield improvement initiatives across Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D and Laboratory.
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection standards, defect criteria and reaction plans.
• Analyse quality, yield and defect data to identify risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Quality systems

Root-cause analysis

8D/CAPA

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA/GR&R

Process capability

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Unison Solar Energy Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead development and continuous improvement of quality processes, and to support NPI, trial production, process validation and ramp-up activities.

You will apply SPC, PFMEA, MSA/GR&R and control plans while leading cross-functional quality initiatives across Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D and Laboratory. A degree in engineering or related field is required, with strong problem-solving and data-analytic skills.