Senior Quality Engineer

PWR Advanced Cooling Technology; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wheels Diner & Onsite Gym

Uniforms Provided

Employee Discounts

Job summary

PWR Advanced Cooling Technology on the Gold Coast seeks an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our Stapylton headquarters. You will ensure our products, systems and processes meet the highest global quality standards and work with engineering, production and quality teams to resolve complex quality challenges.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will lead APQP/PPAP activities, drive root cause analysis, support audits and advance quality management systems aligned to AS9100, ISO 9001

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering within manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• APQP and PPAP experience; strong problem-solving and RCA skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product quality planning activities including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA and PFMEA.
• Investigate and resolve customer quality concerns.
• Conduct and support internal and external audits.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain quality systems aligned to AS9100, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100 knowledge

IATF 16949 knowledge

APQP/PPAP

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

PWR Advanced Cooling Technology – Stapylton QLD

Engineering The Unfair Advantage through world-class thermal management solutions.

What started as a father-and-son vision has grown into a global success story. Today, PWR is Australia's leading manufacturer of advanced automotive cooling solutions and a trusted name across top-tier international motorsport, aerospace, defence and emerging technology sectors.

With more than 650 employees across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, and proudly listed on the ASX, PWR continues to push boundaries and challenge what's possible through innovation and engineering excellence.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for exceptional people to join our team and help shape the future.

Do you want to embark on a thrilling career? Unleash your potential here at PWR.

We are PWR.

Engineering The Unfair Advantage through world-class thermal management solutions.

What started as a father-and-son vision has grown into a global success story. Today, PWR is Australia's leading manufacturer of advanced automotive cooling solutions and a trusted name across top-tier international motorsport, aerospace, defence and emerging technology sectors.

With more than 650 employees across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, and proudly listed on the ASX, PWR continues to push boundaries and challenge what's possible through innovation and engineering excellence.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for exceptional people to join our team and help shape the future.

Do you want to embark on a thrilling career? Unleash your potential here at PWR.

Why Join PWR?

It's a career, not just a job

Our average tenure is over 10 years, and there's a reason for that. We're committed to helping our people build long‑term careers and actively promote from within.

Wheels Diner & Onsite Gym

Enjoy free, freshly prepared meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus access to our onsite gym facilities.

Uniforms Provided

PWR uniforms help foster professionalism and team spirit while eliminating the hassle and cost of maintaining a work wardrobe.

Employee Discounts

Receive 50% off PWR products, along with access to discounts from automotive suppliers and financial wellbeing programs.

Industry-Leading Technology

Work with cutting‑edge equipment including controlled atmosphere brazing furnaces, advanced CNC machining centres and our in‑house wind tunnel.

Recognition Programs

We celebrate success through a range of employee recognition initiatives, including Employee of the Year, Apprentice of the Year and other rewarding programs.

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture of respect, diversity, collaboration and continuous development where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our growing Quality Assurance team based at our Stapylton headquarters on the Gold Coast.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, this role will play a critical part in ensuring our products, systems and processes continue to meet the highest global quality standards. You will work closely with engineering, production and quality teams to resolve complex quality challenges, improve processes and support our expanding operations across multiple industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product quality planning activities including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA and PFMEA

• Investigate and resolve customer quality concerns

• Support and mentor Quality Engineers and Quality Coordinators

• Conduct and support internal and external audits

• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

• Prepare and maintain FAIR documentation in accordance with AS9102

• Develop and improve quality systems aligned to AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949

• Partner with engineering and production teams to improve product and process performance

• Support non‑conformance management and corrective action activities

• Lead cross‑functional quality improvement projects and 5S initiatives

• Support global standardisation and quality objectives.

About You

You will be a highly motivated quality professional with a passion for continuous improvement and a strong understanding of quality management systems within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience in a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer role
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• APQP and PPAP experience
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills
• Experience with technical documentation and quality audits
• Effective leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Six Sigma knowledge or experience
• Engineering qualifications (highly regarded but not essential)
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, defence or advanced manufacturing environments will be highly regarded