Manufacturing Quality Control Engineer

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental and economic benefits.

Manufacturing Quality Control Engineer

Work Location: Gladstone, QLD (Relocation provided)

Roster: Monday to Friday

Establish and maintain a quality culture within Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), by ensuring our production processes comply with company’s quality objectives and to implement continuous improvement. To achieve this, you will be hands on assuring and controlling quality with systems, tools and teams to exceed customer expectations while ensuring sustainable operations.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Deploy and support a quality culture within local FFI, by assuring and controlling quality with systems, tools and teams to exceed customer expectations while ensuring sustainable operations
• Supports and maintains the Quality Management System and all aspects managed in line with FFI guidance
• Performing sampling and quality control testing on incoming components and final products
• Assists in the implementation of effective internal controls to verify that processes will meet customer and stakeholder requirements
• Enable and coach employees to evaluate risks, problems and solutions from a customer/stakeholder point of view
• Utilise FFI systems and tools to assist the engineering function with product data and analysis to validate that products continue to meet operational and customer expectations throughout their lifecycle
• Lead the local teams in the application of an operational approach and system of process management that is continually evaluated for effectiveness
• Statistical trending and analysis of QC testing data
• Performs audits and uses quality data analytics from all parts of the operation to identify risks, failures and non-conformances within the local operations, its suppliers and customers
• Implements Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and business compliance standards providing a safe working environment, and continuous improvement in HSE process and integrity performance

Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in quality, science, industrial, or mechanical engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role
• Demonstrated experience delivering quality-focused outcomes in a mass production manufacturing environment
• Experience using QA software tools and processes and automatically controlled processes
• Desirable - Proven experience in an auditing role under ISO9001 or equivalent
• Desirable - Demonstrated experience to work independently within stringent EH&S measures
• Desirable - Certificate or Diploma in Auditing for ISO9001 system or equivalent

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination.

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified