Production Quality Engineer

Hanwha Defence Australia; Avalon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Defence Australia – Avalon Airport VIC is seeking a Production Quality Engineer to ensure product and process quality across vehicle manufacturing activities. This role leads inspection processes, manages non-conformances, supports customer quality requirements and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

The position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with quality standards, supporting production timelines, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Experience in automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing environments.
• Experience in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing.
• Exposure to defence industry environments (desirable).
• Experience in electrical and/or mechanical assembly operations.
• Experience with modern quality assurance systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience supporting safety culture.
• Experience coaching or training team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage Non-Conformance Report (NCR) processes internally and with customers.
• Establish, maintain, and update inspection criteria, work instructions, and final inspection reporting (FIR).
• Manage inspection procedures and critical inspection items.
• Oversee non-conforming product and process management, including validation and corrective actions.
• Liaise with customers on quality, warranty issues, audits, and inspection schedules.
• Coordinate and manage quality activities throughout vehicle build processes.
• Review quality data and prepare Certificates of Conformity for final sign-off.
• Generate and maintain Process Control Plans (PCP) and PFMEA documentation.
• Perform layered audits and support compliance with ISO and internal QMS requirements.
• Ensure calibration and accuracy of inspection equipment.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist in development and continuous improvement of quality management systems.
• Support production launches and onsite engagement where required.
• Facilitate customer visits and inspections.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Planning, and Suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain accurate quality records.
• Ensure adherence to PPE and safety procedures.
• Provide support to the Production Quality Manager as required.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Lean & continuous improvement

Manufacturing knowledge

Understanding of quality processes

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing qualification

Tools

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Hanwha Defence Australia – Avalon Airport VIC

The Production Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring product and process quality throughout vehicle manufacturing activities. This role leads inspection processes, manages non-conformances, supports customer quality requirements and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

The position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with quality standards, supporting production timelines, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing outcomes. The key challenges faced by the incumbent are the diversity of quality issues, across all engineering disciplines, and the urgency to address issues in a measured, accurate but timely manner. The role is supported by teams of Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing and Design Engineers within a highly collaborative and purposeful business environment.

Primary Duties:

• Develop, implement, and manage Non-Conformance Report (NCR) processes internally and with customers
• Establish, maintain, and update inspection criteria, work instructions (PIWI), and final inspection reporting (FIR)
• Manage inspection procedures and critical inspection items
• Oversee non-conforming product and process management, including validation and corrective actions
• Liaise with customers on quality, warranty issues, audits, and inspection schedules
• Coordinate and manage quality activities throughout vehicle build processes
• Review quality data and prepare Certificates of Conformity for final sign-off
• Generate and maintain Process Control Plans (PCP) and PFMEA documentation
• Perform layered audits and support compliance with ISO and internal QMS requirements
• Ensure calibration and accuracy of inspection equipment
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Assist in development and continuous improvement of quality management systems
• Support production launches and onsite engagement where required
• Facilitate customer visits and inspections
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Planning, and Suppliers to resolve quality issues
• Maintain accurate quality records
• Ensure adherence to PPE and safety procedures
• Provide support to the Production Quality Manager as required

Qualifications:

• Trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline

Experience:

• Experience in automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing environments
• Experience in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing
• Exposure to defence industry environments (desirable)
• Experience in electrical and/or mechanical assembly operations
• Experience with modern quality assurance systems
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics
• Experience supporting safety culture
• Experience coaching or training team members

Skills and Key Attributes:

• Problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and process focus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Understanding of manufacturing and quality processes
• Lean and continuous improvement knowledge
• Ability to work collaboratively

Must be an Australian Citizen and eligible for an Australian Government security clearance

(minimum of Baseline clearance level).

For further information please contact: *************@hanwha-defence.com.au