A highly specialised global defence technology organisation is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of its Quality Management Systems across Australian headquarters and international facilities. This is a critical appointment driven by continued growth, increasing operational complexity and a commitment to delivering reliable, safe and compliant electronic systems across the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain and continuously improve a unified QMS across Australian and international operations
• Ensure quality systems remain compliant with ISO 9001, AS9100 and defence-specific standards
• Act as the key contact for defence compliance audits and customer quality assurance representatives
• Champion a zero-defect culture across design, manufacturing, deployment and ongoing improvement
• Partner with engineering teams on design verification, validation and risk management processes
• Provide quality oversight across complex electronics, PCB, PCBA and component traceability projects
• Support software quality frameworks across embedded software and firmware environments
• Drive manufacturing process controls, root cause analysis, CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage global supplier quality assurance programs across international component suppliers
• Track quality performance indicators and cost of poor quality to support informed business decisions

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
• 8 to 10 years of quality experience within a design and manufacturing environment
• Strong background working with complex electronic systems
• Proven experience within the defence sector
• Strong understanding of defence procurement, security protocols and military standards
• Extensive QMS experience across ISO 9001 and AS9100 environments
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, 5 Whys, CAPA, DFMEA and PFMEA
• Ability to confidently challenge engineering design decisions and manufacturing processes
• Strong communication skills across technical teams, international stakeholders and defence customers
• Exposure to Agile, embedded software, firmware quality or software development processes would be highly regarded
• Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Manager or Six Sigma certification would be advantageous

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of quality across a technically advanced global business operating in one of the most demanding and mission-critical sectors. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, software and supply chain teams to shape quality standards across the full product lifecycle, while contributing to products where reliability, safety and compliance are non-negotiable.

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