Hanwha Defence Australia – Avalon Airport VIC
The Production Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring product and process quality throughout vehicle manufacturing activities. This role leads inspection processes, manages non-conformances, supports customer quality requirements and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
The position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with quality standards, supporting production timelines, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing outcomes. The key challenges faced by the incumbent are the diversity of quality issues, across all engineering disciplines, and the urgency to address issues in a measured, accurate but timely manner. The role is supported by teams of Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing and Design Engineers within a highly collaborative and purposeful business environment.
Primary Duties:
Develop, implement, and manage Non-Conformance Report (NCR) processes internally and with customers
Establish, maintain, and update inspection criteria, work instructions (PIWI), and final inspection reporting (FIR)
Manage inspection procedures and critical inspection items
Oversee non-conforming product and process management, including validation and corrective actions
Liaise with customers on quality, warranty issues, audits, and inspection schedules
Coordinate and manage quality activities throughout vehicle build processes
Review quality data and prepare Certificates of Conformity for final sign-off
Generate and maintain Process Control Plans (PCP) and PFMEA documentation
Perform layered audits and support compliance with ISO and internal QMS requirements




Ensure calibration and accuracy of inspection equipment
Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
Assist in development and continuous improvement of quality management systems
Support production launches and onsite engagement where required
Facilitate customer visits and inspections
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Planning, and Suppliers to resolve quality issues
Maintain accurate quality records
Ensure adherence to PPE and safety procedures
Provide support to the Production Quality Manager as required
Qualifications:
Trade qualification or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline
Experience:
Experience in automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing environments
Experience in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing
Exposure to defence industry environments (desirable)
Experience in electrical and/or mechanical assembly operations
Experience with modern quality assurance systems
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics
Experience supporting safety culture
Experience coaching or training team members
Skills and Key Attributes:
Problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
Solid organisational and time management skills
Attention to detail and process focus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience with ERP/MRP systems
Understanding of manufacturing and quality processes
Lean and continuous improvement knowledge
Ability to work collaboratively
Must be an Australian Citizen and eligible for an Australian Government security clearance
(minimum of Baseline clearance level).
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📌 Production Quality Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Hanwha Defence Australia
📍 Victoria