Senior Quality Engineer | SA-Osborne Naval Shipyard
| Category: | Quality Assurance |
| Position Type: | Permanent - Full Time |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Application Close Date: | 16-May-2024 |
Job description
At BAE Systems Australia
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU
We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
BAE Systems Maritime Australia (formerly known as ASC Shipbuilding), has been contracted to design and deliver the world's most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigates to the Royal Australian Navy. The Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP) will create and sustain more than 5,000 jobs across BAE Systems and the wider Australian Defence supply chain over the life of the program.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Maritime Australia business on the Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP) based at Osborne, Adelaide location. You will be part of our inclusive and supportive Combat Systems team, and will be employed on a permanent and full time basis.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia including working a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid working environment.
You will be responsible for supporting and ensuring the Combat Systems scope of work on the HCFP is performing in accordance to the relevant ISO 9001 Quality certification, the program quality management plan and company requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform a range of quality engineering and process assurance activities, ensuring quality practices are being effectively deployed
- Conduct Quality internal process audits and health checks and provide support with corrective and preventative actions
- Provide coaching, advice and support to stakeholders on quality engineering related matters and processes
- Conduct supplier audits and monitor supplier performance on their products and services provided
- Champion the quality engineering activities, ensuring quality standards/outcomes of the business are achieved and in line with Quality standards, program and company requirements
- Collaborate effectively and build good relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, maintaining a positive culture
- Support and implement continuous improvement and quality engineering improvement activities
About YOU
- Extensive Quality Engineering/Assurance experience and an understanding of Quality standards/practices
- Experience with maintaining Business Management System content
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills, the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within large teams
- Attention to detail and the drive to improve current processes and solve problems
Whilst not essential, a relevant tertiary degree qualification or Maritime industry experience, will be highly regarded.
We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.