Supplier Quality Engineer

Boeing; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Brisbane is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure our supply chain delivers excellence for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat program. You will work with top-tier suppliers to drive quality, compliance and performance in a cutting-edge aerospace environment.

As part of the MQ-28 team, you will collaborate across engineering and production leadership to develop robust solutions, lead RCCA activities and improve supplier readiness through data-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• Aerospace knowledge with AS9100 and related compliance standards.
• Experience in certification and production readiness activities.
• Proven problem solvers with a proactive, system-level approach to continuous improvement.
• Experience working with advanced manufacturing technologies and complex system-level products.
• Strong leadership in RCCA methodologies and supplier-improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides Quality interpretation of requirements.
• Develops quality metrics, equipment and process qualification plans for programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities.
• Participates in reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.
• Performs analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
• Provides disposition suggestions for complex non-conformances as required.
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of supplier corrective actions and recommends actions.
• Plans and conducts audits and assessments of supplier systems, processes and products.
• Documents and reports audit results and verifies product compliance as required.
• Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity for future work.
• Provides supplier education and coaching on quality systems and regulatory issues.
• Addresses routine issues and contributes to strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Engineering integration

Six Sigma / SPC

FMEA / risk assessment

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Configuration management

PDM / Drawing control

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location: Brisbane

Category: Business Support

Position Type: Permanent

Job Reference: BOE/1930701BNE

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The opportunity

Boeing is building the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat—a next‑generation autonomous drone—and we need a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure our supply chain delivers excellence. This is your chance to be at the cutting edge of aerospace innovation while working with top‑tier suppliers to drive quality, compliance, and performance.

These roles report to the Supplier Quality Manager and work closely with the MQ‑28 Quality and Production Leadership. You will be expected to work under their general direction to independently determine and develop approaches to solve complex and challenging problems and deliver solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organisation objectives and Quality Management System standards and processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides Quality interpretation of requirements.
• Develops quality metrics, equipment and process qualification plans for programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities.
• Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs
• Performs analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness
• Provides material review dispositions suggestions for complex non‑conformances as required.
• Analyzes non‑conformance trends in supply chain to evaluate effectiveness of supplier corrective actions and recommends corrective actions to address non‐conformances
• Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved
• Plans and conducts audits and assessments of supplier's systems, processes and products.
• Documents and reports audit and assessment results. Inspects or verifies products for compliance with requirements as required.
• Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity to perform current or potential future work.
• Provides supplier education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives.
• Addresses routine issues and concerns in supplier quality and contributes to the development of strong supplier relationships.
• Represents Supplier Quality function on team activities to integrate contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation.

Technical Competencies

• Deep knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes and capabilities (composites, structures, harnessing, etc.) and the data required to define delivery configurations (design definition, program directives, drawings, change memos, wiring diagrams, functional tests, supplier data).
• Strong understanding of supplier organizations, business systems, risk mitigation, capacity planning and production performance.
• Expertise in configuration management, drawing/data systems, part number control and product identification.
• Experience with producibility and process improvement methodologies (SPC, HVC, Six‑Sigma) and risk assessment tools (FMEA, fault tree analysis).
• Ability to develop and use advanced analysis and benchmarking techniques to verify process capability and readiness.
• Strong systems thinking understand cross‑discipline interactions (Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Business) and how changes affect the whole program.
• IT fluency with business systems, data analysis tools and documentation platforms.
• Functional Excellence Competencies

Additional Competencies

• Accountability & Responsibility — owns outcomes and decision quality.
• Adaptability & Change Management — leads change, adjusts to evolving program needs.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation — identifies improvements and implements measurable solutions.
• Strategic Decision Making & Planning — anticipates impacts, sets priorities and drives long‑range quality objectives.
• Teamwork & Stakeholder Engagement — collaborates across functions to achieve program goals.
• Continuous Learning — seeks feedback, develops capability and mentors others.

Who We're Looking For

• Quality professionals with supplier management, auditing and engineering integration experience.
• Candidates with strong aerospace knowledge (AS9100 and related compliance standards) and experience in certification and production readiness activities.
• Proven problem solvers with a proactive, system‑level approach to continuous improvement.
• Experience working with advanced manufacturing technologies and complex system‑level products.
• Strong leadership in RCCA methodologies and demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews and supplier improvement programs.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain NV1 Defence clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.