Quality Assurance Specialist
We are seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team, supporting the cutting-edge MQ-28 program. In this role, you will be an integral part of our quality function and the growing MQ-28 program.
The MQ-28 is a revolutionary unmanned teaming aircraft designed and developed outside the U.S., using cutting-edge systems to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms.
This position involves leading the integration of contractual and company requirements into all aspects of program processes and documentation. You will develop quality metrics, design, and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements.
You will also lead supplier selection activities, developing quality criteria and conducting capability assessments and process validations. Additionally, you will develop and select methods for analysis, testing, and audit to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
This role may involve some initial travel between Brisbane, Melbourne, Wacol & Toowoomba for training & familiarity purposes.
Responsibilities
* Lead integration of contractual and company requirements into all aspects of program processes and documentation.
* Develop quality metrics, design, and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements.
* Develop quality criteria and conduct capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities.
* Develop and select methods for analysis, testing, and audit to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
* Support the qualification of first-of-type products in a new production facility.
* Prepare, conduct, and produce First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR).
* Facilitate Failure Mode Evaluation Analysis (FMEA) for new production parts.
* Collaborate with the wider business quality function, reporting on metrics and findings.
* Support Quality Production Specialists in their roles.
* Perform benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
Desirable Qualifications
* Part/process qualification/certification experience.
* Hands-on experience in an aerospace or similar advanced assembly/fabrication type environment.
* Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) knowledge.
* Tertiary qualification in engineering/manufacture or similar disciplines.
About This Role
We are looking for team members who will embrace our company's behaviors and values and are willing to innovate.
Australian citizens are required to meet defense security requirements.
We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, and ex-defense personnel to apply.
Benefits
* Flexible working options.
* Study assistance.
* Salary packaging.
* Employee incentive program.
* Global opportunities.