Quality & Reliability Engineer – Renewable Energy

Power Electronics; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Electronics is seeking a Brisbane-based Quality Assurance Engineer to own product quality, reliability and continuous improvement across renewable energy projects.

You will design test strategies, develop ITPs, lead root cause investigations, and maintain documentation while supporting audits across multiple sites. Strong analytical skills and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Eligibility for registration with Engineers Australia.
• Experience in quality assurance or testing in a related role.
• Familiarity with ISO standards; Six Sigma or similar quality frameworks; ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualification/training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing robust test strategies and test cases that validate product functionality and performance.
• Developing, refining and maintaining Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) tailored to the unique needs of each project.
• Leading investigations into quality issues using 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa), Field Failure Analysis and PFMEA to find lasting solutions.
• Partnering with the business on Root Cause Analysis initiatives that drive continuous improvement.
• Owning quality documentation: test results, field reports, non-conformances and warranty returns; building SOPs for Operations.
• Overseeing workshop and test bench activities; ensuring repaired FRUs are tested, validated and field-ready.
• Conducting site quality audits to keep installations aligned with high standards.
• Managing quality data and reporting tools; delivering actionable insights for leadership decisions.
• Championing continuous improvement and leading quality discussions that shape project success.
• Ensuring all activities meet regulatory and industry quality standards.

Skills

Quality assurance

Testing

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Eligibility for Engineers Australia registration

Tools

8D

5 Whys

Fishbone (Ishikawa)

PFMEA

Field Failure Analysis

I Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

Job description

Power Electronics is seeking a Brisbane-based Quality Assurance Engineer to own product quality, reliability and continuous improvement across renewable energy projects.

You will design test strategies, develop ITPs, lead root cause investigations, and maintain documentation while supporting audits across multiple sites. Strong analytical skills and cross-team collaboration are essential.