Quality Coordinator

About the role

Syenta is building semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Australia and the US and needs a Quality Coordinator to help build and run its quality system. You will work with process teams, equipment owners and the Cleanroom Operations Coordinators to turn technical knowledge into clear procedures, reliable records and consistent practices. This is an entry-level role with a clear path to Quality Engineer or Quality Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the quality management framework, map operational processes and clarify responsibilities
• Track quality actions and improvement priorities, follow up with owners and escalate delays
• Maintain document workflows, the document register, revision history and approval records, and help technical owners prepare usable documentation
• Maintain quality records such as equipment qualification, maintenance, calibration and operational release evidence, and coordinate training updates
• Check documents and records for completeness, support equipment and operational readiness reviews, and open and maintain non-conformance, deviation and incident records
• Assist with root-cause analysis, CAPA tracking to closure, change-control records and FMEA reviews, and report on document readiness, training gaps and overdue actions
• Support internal audits, prepare for external and customer audits, and support the path to ISO 9001 certification and SEMI standards alignment
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and improve record quality

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, quality or a related field, or relevant early-career experience
• Careful, organised, with attention to detail and good record-keeping
• Clear written and verbal communication, comfortable with data (spreadsheets, basic charts)
• Professional-level English, written and spoken
• Interest in quality systems; exposure to ISO 9001 or similar is a plus

Required skills

• Familiarity with basic quality tools (5 Whys, fishbone, Pareto, NCR/CAPA, FMEA, SPC and 8D)
• Cleanroom, semiconductor, photonics, MEMS or other controlled-environment experience is a plus
• Familiarity with SEMI standards is a bonus

What we offer

• Competitive salary and early-stage equity opportunities
• 12% superannuation contributions
• Flexible leave policies and professional growth in a fast-growing deep-tech startup
• Team events and a collaborative culture