About the role

We are an electrolyser technology company designing and manufacturing electrochemical stacks, including in-house production of critical cell materials and assembly, with balance-of-stack hardware sourced from qualified suppliers.

As we transition from pilot-scale to sustained manufacturing, we are building a dedicated Quality function. The Quality Engineer / Technician will be a hands-on contributor within this team, reporting directly to the Quality Lead and supporting day-to-day quality execution across manufacturing, suppliers, and testing.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the process—on the floor, in the lab, and working directly with operators and engineers—while helping establish scalable quality practices in a fast-moving environment.

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. Manufacturing Quality (In-House Components)

• Perform and support:
  • Incoming, in-process, and final inspections
  • Dimensional, visual, and functional checks
• Execute inspection plans for:
  • Cell material fabrication (coatings, substrates, treatments)
  • Cell material assembly
  • Stack and sub-assembly operations
• Record inspection results, identify non-conformances, and support containment actions;
• Assist with:
  • Yield tracking
  • Scrap and rework analysis
  • Process capability and basic SPC where applicable
• Work closely with production and engineering to resolve quality issues quickly and pragmatically.

    2. Supplier Quality Support

• Support incoming inspection of supplier parts and assemblies;
• Help manage supplier non-conformances, including:
  • Documentation
  • Root cause inputs
  • Corrective action follow-up
• Assist the Quality Manager with:
  • Supplier performance metrics
  • Audit preparation and execution (remote or on-site)
• Ensure supplier documentation meets requirements (CoC, inspection reports, traceability).

   3. Quality Management System (QMS) Execution

• Follow and help maintain QMS procedures developed by the Quality Lead;
• Support:
  • Document control
  • Change control
  • Deviations and CAPAs
• Ensure quality records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready; and
• Identify opportunities to simplify or improve quality processes as production scales.

 4. Product & Test Quality

• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and related documentation;
• Assist with investigation of internal and customer-reported issues;
• Participate in root cause analysis activities (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D); and
• Help ensure traceability of critical materials, components, and builds.

    5. Continuous Improvement & Quality Culture

• Act as a visible quality presence on the manufacturing floor;
• Train operators on inspection methods, quality requirements, and documentation;
• Promote a “right-first-time” mindset without slowing production unnecessarily;
• Escalate issues appropriately while remaining solutions-oriented.

 What you'll bring

    1. Essential

• Technical diploma, trade qualification, or degree in:
  • Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry
  • Manufacturing or a related technical field
• 2–6+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role;
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Manufacturing inspections
  • Non-conformance reporting
  • Root cause analysis support
• Comfortable working in a factory or pilot production environment;
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.

    2. Desirable

• Experience with electrolysers, fuel cells, or hydrogen technologies;
• Familiarity with:
  • ISO 9001 environments
  • Basic SPC or data analysis tools
• Startup, pilot-line, or scale-up manufacturing experience.

    3. Personal Attributes

• Practical and hands-on—comfortable “on the floor”;
• Curious and eager to understand how processes really work;
• Calm and methodical when issues arise;
• Collaborative with operators, engineers, and supply chain;
• Focused on solutions, not blame; and
• Comfortable with change and evolving processes.

What success looks like (First 12 Months)

• Inspections and quality records are consistent, accurate, and trusted;
• Manufacturing issues are detected early and resolved quickly;
• Clear support to the Quality Lead in maintaining a functional QMS;
• Improved yield and reduced rework as see-and-fix cycles shorten; and
• Production teams view Quality as helpful and practical—not bureaucratic.

Why join us

• Build a Quality department from the ground up;
• Hands-on impact on real electrolyser production;
• Work at the intersection of clean energy, manufacturing, and scale-up;
• Opportunity to grow with the Quality team as production 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!