CareerPlan

Supplier Quality Engineer

Bendigo, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-10-22
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Improve quality and punctuality of procurements from suppliers, handle non-conformities, and validate supplier performance for protected mobility vehicles.

Role type

Supplier Quality Engineer

Builds

Protected mobility vehicles (Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms)

Domain

Defense / Automotive manufacturing

Required skills

Supplier quality control processes, data analysis, contract management, ERP tools, stakeholder coordination, corrective/preventive action planning

Preferred skills

Lean actions, dual sourcing strategies, change management monitoring, First Article Acceptance validation

Technologies

MS Office (Excel), ERP purchasing tools

Responsibilities

Propose performance indicators and improvement actions for suppliers, handle tracking and return of defective parts, validate supplier First Article Acceptance (FAI), monitor effectiveness of change management, establish processes for delegation of control at supplier sites, optimize entry and exit controls between suppliers and Thales

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC