Production Quality Engineer

About the role

Hanwha Defence Australia is seeking a Production Quality Engineer to ensure quality excellence across its manufacturing operations. This hands‑on position will lead inspection processes, manage non‑conformance, and drive continuous improvement in a fast‑paced defence vehicle production environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage Non‑Conformance Report (NCR) processes.
• Establish and maintain inspection criteria, work instructions (PIWI) and final inspection reporting (FIR).
• Oversee non‑conforming product management and corrective actions.
• Coordinate quality activities across vehicle build and production processes.
• Liaise with customers on quality, warranty issues, audits and inspections.
• Review quality data and issue Certificates of Conformity.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Suppliers to resolve quality issues.

Required profile

• Trade or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline.
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Attention to detail with a process‑driven mindset.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office.
• Knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement principles.

Required skills

• ERP/MRP systems
• MS Office
• Lean principles
• Root cause analysis
• Inspection criteria development
• Non‑Conformance Report (NCR) management

What we offer

• 9‑day fortnight
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Defence reservist leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Health & wellbeing platform with employee assistance program