Lead Quality Engineer

at  Thornton Engineering

Company Description
Thornton Engineering is a family-owned company established in 1975, specializing in the design and fabrication of high-quality steel products for major projects across various industries in Australia.
We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment for our highly skilled and passionate team of engineers to deliver exceptional results. We are committed to empowering our employees to reach their full potential through continuous learning and creativity. Join our team and be a part of our exciting journey to produce a diverse range of steel products.
Job Description
As the Lead Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring and overseeing quality assurance standards, policies, and procedures within our business. You will be tasked with ensuring strict adherence to quality systems and procedures, ongoing accreditation of ASME and ISO9001 systems, and strict adherence to OHS systems and procedures. In addition, you will be responsible for providing skilled direction to support QC and production teams quality deliverables, monitoring and providing ongoing tracking of individual projects against quality requirements, and developing project-specific Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Plans, and Manufacturers Data Records (MDRs) and other prescribed project deliverables.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with ASME and ISO9001 accreditation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  Additional Information
  At Thornton Engineering, we value our employees and provide a supportive and collaborative work environment. As the Lead Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and make a significant impact on our business improvement and excellence efforts. We offer competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
  If you are a highly motivated and experienced Quality Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity

• Monitor and raise concerns of quality issues within the workplace.
• Ensure adherence to quality procedures and relevant standards.
• Support planning and execution of designated QA/QC work-tasks.
• Support mentoring and improvement of quality-related initiatives.
• Provide skilled direction to support QC and Production Teams quality deliverables.
• Monitor and provide ongoing tracking of individual projects against quality requirements.
• Develop project-specific Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Plans, and Manufacturers Data Records (MDRs) and other prescribed project deliverables.