Project Quality Engineer

About the Team

Located in Redbank in Ipswich, the project quality engineering team is responsible to ensure that product aligns to contractual requirements and specification.    

About the Role

The Project Quality Engineer is responsible to implement project plans and quality management plans to ensure that product complies with quality, technical specification and contractual requirements.

Evaluate engineering specifications to develop and maintain quality inspection plans and related inspection documentation. Lead or participate in cross functional teams to ensure built in quality (PFMEA and production readiness reviews).

Providing expert level, professional capability and support in quality management to the business on complex and critical quality issues to meet operational requirements and ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations and other requirements.

As Project Quality Engineer, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

• Evaluation of customer requirements and definition of project quality requirements in order to fulfil customer requirements;
• Develop and maintain product specific Quality Plans, Inspection and Control Plans, Test & Inspection Plans, etc., as relevant and required by Contract and Defence requirements and Standards;
• Conduct and manage Failure Management, Deviation Management and Complaint Management across the L400 and associated projects assigned to, including coordination with EU based Rheinmetall Entities and key suppliers;
• Track the inspection, surveillance and records collation activities on individual vehicles and modules, and facilitate progressive assurance reviews with relevant stakeholders, including CoA representatives and key global suppliers;
• Inspection and auditing to provide assurance that an acceptable level of build quality is maintained/ achieved for the vehicles, including verifying and collating the content of the Vehicle Log Book and other such methods used to manage and demonstrate manufacturing quality and compliance to Requirements;
• Planning, coordination and conduction of vehicle and module Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT); and
• Analyse quality, operational data, inspection reports and other performance data to identify quality improvement needs and systemic concerns.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or other Exact Science degree)
• Recognised formal training in Quality (CQE, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, degree, etc.)
• Trained in using advanced quality tools and techniques
• Work experience (at least 3 years) in quality assurance in comparable industry
• Comprehensive understanding of ISO 9000 and AQAP family of standards
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
• Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
• We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 30^th of July 2024