About the role

We are an electrolyser technology company that designs and manufactures electrochemical stacks, including in-house manufacturing of cell materials, while sourcing balance-of-stack hardware from external suppliers.  

As we move from pilot-scale to sustained production, we are establishing a dedicated Quality function.

The Quality Lead will build and lead Quality from the ground up, defining systems, processes, and culture that support rapid scale-up while meeting customer, regulatory, and safety requirements.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable operating in a startup manufacturing environment, balancing rigor with pragmatism.

The role is based in Australia at our on-site at manufacturing facility in Port Kembla but has some supplier travel required.

Role responsibilities

    1. Quality Management System (QMS)

• Design, implement, and maintain a fit-for-purpose QMS suitable for electrolyser manufacturing;
• Lead certification efforts (as applicable), such as:
• ISO 9001 (primary)
• ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 (interface support)
• Establish document control, change control, deviation, and CAPA processes;
• Ensure QMS scales appropriately with production growth.

    2. Manufacturing Quality (In-House Components)

• Define quality controls for:
• Cell material fabrication (coatings, substrates, treatments)
• Cell material assembly
• Stack Assembly
• Develop:
• Incoming material specifications and control plans
• In-process inspection plans
• Final inspection and acceptance criteria
• Implement statistical methods where appropriate (SPC, trend analysis);
• Support yield improvement and defect reduction initiatives.

    3. Supplier Quality Management

• Establish supplier qualification and approval processes;
• Define inspection and acceptance criteria for:
• Key repeating cells
• Mechanical hardware
• Purchased sub-assemblies
• Lead supplier audits (remote and on-site);
• Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and supplier performance metrics.

    4. Product & Customer Quality

• Define product quality requirements aligned with customer specifications and contracts;
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and documentation;
• Lead root cause analysis for internal and customer-reported issues;
• Act as primary quality interface for customers on technical quality matters.

    5. Compliance & Risk

• Support compliance with relevant Australian and international standards (e.g. AS/NZS, IEC, CE where applicable);
• Participate in:
• Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Process hazard reviews related to manufacturing quality
• Ensure traceability of critical materials and processes.

    6. Quality Culture & Team Development

• Establish a quality-first culture across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain;
• Train production staff on quality procedures, inspection methods, and documentation;
• Hire and develop additional quality personnel as production scales;
• Act as a pragmatic advocate for quality—not a blocker to progress.

 What you'll bring

    1. Essential

• Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field;
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality,
• Experience building or significantly expanding a Quality function;
• Strong working knowledge of:
• ISO 9001
• Root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Supplier quality management
• Hands-on experience in a factory environment.

    2. Highly Desirable

• Experience with electrolysers, fuel cells, or hydrogen technologies;
• Experience with:
• Continuous and batch processing of materials
• Chemical or wet-process manufacturing
• Sub-assembly and Final Assembly
• End of line quality testing
• Familiarity with CE, IEC, or global product compliance;
• Startup or scale-up manufacturing experience.

    3. Personal Attributes

• Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change;
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented;
• Able to balance speed with discipline;
• Strong communicator across engineering, operations, and suppliers;
• Willing to be “on the floor” as well as strategic.

What success looks like (First 12–18 Months)

• A functioning, scalable QMS in place;
• Stable manufacturing quality for in-house components and assemblies;
• Clear quality expectations and performance from suppliers;
• Reduced scrap, rework, and customer quality issues;
• Quality seen internally as an enabler of scale, not a bottleneck;
• Hiring of additional Quality staff to support expected growth.

Why join us

• Build a Quality department from the ground up;
• Direct impact on commercial electrolyser deployment;
• Work at the intersection of clean energy, manufacturing, and scale-up;
• Opportunity to grow into a senior leadership role as the company expands.

What we offer

• Idyllic beachside location;
• Stock options;
• Salary Sacrifice into Superannuation;
• Flexible working conditions;
• Recognition of Service;
• Wellness Allowance;
• EAP through Sonder;
• Novated Leasing;
• Employee discount program through Flare; and
• Awesome work environment and a pretty cool team!