Programme Quality Engineer (Contract)

The Power of Now

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Quality Engineer to join the Quality department on a contract basis.

About the role

• Assure the quality of product design and development programmes, from development through volume production.
• Lead investigation and correction of nonconformities. Develop and report quality KPI’s to business leadership.
• Aligns quality objectives with programme and corporate goals.
• Interprets complex data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Drives innovation and process enhancement within delivery environments.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain a Programme Quality Management Plan (PQMP) aligned with ISO 9001.
• Act as the central Point of Contact (PoC) for all quality activities within the development programme.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Programme Management to ensure quality requirements are embedded and met.
• Support DFMEA and PFMEA activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure supplier quality activities delivered to ensure conformance to customer and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures quality deliverable readiness at each programme milestone and prepare documentation for customer and internal gate reviews.
• Root cause analysis, resolution and implementation of effective corrective actions for issues identified during development and early production including CAPA implementation.
• Monitor and report on quality metrics and KPIs, identifying trends and driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance to existing company Systems and Procedures and support development of process, system and tools compliant with ISO9001
• Maintain NPCS (APQP) Quality Compliance for all project phases through to series production and ensure lessons learned has been incorporated
• Provide directional guidance during Design, DFM, PFMEA and Control Plan reviews
• Ensure that all the requirements PPAP are documented, maintained, reviewed and meet Customer expectations
• Provide relevant quality data for new projects / team members
• Manage and deliver a seamless handover of Projects to the Operational team

About you

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in quality or assurance roles in engineering and manufacturing programmes.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Demonstratable experience of cross functional communication skills.
• Experience with ISO 9001 QMS implementation and management.
• Supplier QA, inspection, and test planning in renewables or manufacturing.
• Experience with digital quality tools and analytics.
• Knowledge and application of NPCS (APQP), PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans.
• Exposure delivering products from concept to SOP and beyond.
• Familiarity with product design and development tools such as DVP&R, CAD data reviews, and design validation testing.

Desirable:

• Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001).
• Knowledge of Fortescue Zero standards and governance systems.
• Exposure to battery or mobility technologies.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar quality systems.
• Exposure to customer-specific quality requirements (e.g., OEM quality systems or audits).
• Experience of Contracting Manufacturing

Preferred Experience:

• Background in automotive, electric vehicle (EV), green energy, or heavy vehicle industries.

Additional Information

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, 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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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.