Quality Engineer

Origin Robotics develops and manufactures advanced autonomous systems for defence applications. As we grow, we are looking for a Quality Engineer who will ensure quality from supplier deliveries and assure final product release to customers meets requirements. 



This is not an inspection-focused role. We are looking for an engineer who can solve problems, drive improvements, increase efficiency and build robust quality systems that support rapid company growth. 

• Manage supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, incoming quality performance, non-conformities, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of customer claims and returned products, driving effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and improve incoming and outgoing quality assurance processes to ensure products consistently meet quality and performance requirements.
• Monitor quality performance, analyse trends, identify risks, and implement preventive actions to improve product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to eliminate recurring quality issues and strengthen operational excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, or Process Quality within a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience managing supplier quality issues, customer complaints, corrective actions, and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality assurance systems, inspection and testing methods, and quality performance metrics.
• Proactive, analytical, and hands-on professional capable of working independently and driving improvements in a fast-paced scale-up environment.

• The opportunity to work on defence robotics systems that are deployed in real-world environments and matter to those who rely on them.
• Interesting technical challenges and work on complex engineering problems.
• Work on best-in-class products that compete internationally, alongside leading experts in the field.
• The chance to own your work from development through to field deployment.
• Opportunities to learn, grow and develop while working with modern technologies.
• Health insurance.