QA Technician

Olympus; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

EAP

Recognition program

Development programs

Dress for your day

Social events

Job summary

Olympus in Melbourne (Notting Hill, VIC) is hiring a full-time QA Technician to join the Service team. You will perform final inspections on repaired equipment to ensure they meet Olympus standards before release to customers.

You will conduct multiple checks (functional, optical, electrical, mechanical) and work with technical leads to resolve issues, driving improvements in repair quality and service workflows.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with medical devices, endoscopic equipment or within a medical device servicing/technical environment.
• Understanding of flexible and/or rigid endoscopic systems and related testing needs.
• Experience performing servicing, repair, testing, inspection or QA activities.
• Ability to interpret manuals, procedures and quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and precise documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform final inspections of equipment repaired by our Repair Technicians.
• Conduct functional, performance, optical, leak, electrical and mechanical checks on repaired endoscopic equipment.
• Use approved inspection procedures, documentation and test equipment to verify acceptance criteria.
• Work with Technical Specialists and Team Leaders to address issues and rectifications.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to continuous improvement across repair quality and service workflows.

Skills

Medical devices

Endoscopic equipment

Quality assurance

Inspection methods

Diagnostic tools

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a full-time QA Technician to join our Service team, located at our head office in Notting Hill, Victoria.

Reporting to the Production Control Lead, you will conduct final inspections of repaired equipment, ensuring it meets Olympus standards and applicable service requirements before being released back to our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing quality checks and independent final inspections of equipment repaired by our Repair Technicians.
• Performing functional, performance, optical, leak, electrical and mechanical checks on repaired flexible and rigid endoscopic equipment.
• Using approved inspection procedures, technical documentation and test equipment to verify equipment meets applicable acceptance criteria.
• Working closely with Technical Specialists and Team Leaders when issues are identified and further rectification is required.
• Identifying recurring faults and trends and contributing to continuous improvement across repair quality, assessment accuracy and Service workflows.

The position also provides a potential pathway into the Assessment or Repair functions within Service.

About Olympus

Our purpose at Olympus is to make peoples’ lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. We do this through innovation. As a technology pioneer, we design and deliver solutions across our Medical division that makes a positive contribution to society.

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.

Our commitment to customers and our social responsibility is the cornerstone of everything we do.

Why work at Olympus?

At Olympus, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career with a global medical technology organisation while working in an environment where quality, precision and patient safety matter.

Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary package
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible roles
• Health and wellbeing initiatives and EAP
• Reward and Recognition Program, Shining Stars
• Development and leadership programs
• Dress for your day
• Social events including Strategy Forums, Annual Awards and Christmas parties

What we are looking for

You will consider yourself to be a technically capable, quality-focused and detail-oriented individual with:

• Hands-on experience working with medical devices, endoscopic equipment or within a medical device servicing/technical environment.
• Practical understanding of flexible and/or rigid endoscopic systems, including common failure modes, repair validation or functional testing requirements.
• Experience performing equipment servicing, repair, technical testing, inspection or quality assurance activities.
• The technical aptitude to use diagnostic tools, inspection methods and verification equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, service documentation, documented procedures and quality standards.
• High attention to detail, sound technical judgement and the ability to accurately document inspection and test results.

Medical device experience will be strongly regarded when we review applications. If you’ve worked hands-on with medical devices and understand the level of precision, documentation and quality required in this environment, we’d particularly like to hear from you.

“We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.”

No Agency assistance required at this time.