Senior High-Speed Hardware Design & Quality Engineer

Avnet; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avnet in Sydney, NSW seeks a Staff Design & Quality Control Engineer responsible for guiding hardware development from design through production, ensuring products meet customer specs and quality standards. The role also drives ongoing improvements, resolves design- and process-related quality issues, and supports supplier and production teams.

You will lead design discussions with customers, select components with stakeholders, develop inspection procedures, maintain quality records, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Good understanding of Highspeed design requirements.
• Experience in Altium design tools (Schematic and PCB).
• Strong understanding of quality control methodologies: SPC, MSA, FMEA, Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis, 8D.
• Proficiency in reading/ interpreting engineering drawings and PCB assembly drawings.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001; AS9100 knowledge is a plus.
• Strong communication across organization and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Guide hardware design from concept to production ensuring compliance with quality specs.
• Identify and resolve quality issues during development and production.
• Discuss design specifications with customers and assist in component selection.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering for supplier quality improvements.
• Develop and implement inspection procedures for materials, in-process and finished goods.
• Maintain quality records and generate regular quality performance reports.
• Oversee manufacturing processes and identify optimization opportunities.
• Participate in ISO 9001 audits and other quality system activities.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts using Six Sigma, Lean, 8D, and SPC.
• Assist in investigating customer complaints and implementing corrective actions.

Skills

High-speed HW Design

Quality Improvement

SPC

8D Problem-Solving

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

Audits

Project Management

Team Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Avnet in Sydney, NSW seeks a Staff Design & Quality Control Engineer responsible for guiding hardware development from design through production, ensuring products meet customer specs and quality standards. The role also drives ongoing improvements, resolves design- and process-related quality issues, and supports supplier and production teams.

You will lead design discussions with customers, select components with stakeholders, develop inspection procedures, maintain quality records, and