Product Quality Control Lead

• Career development opportunities
• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the Role

As the Product Quality Control Lead for the JP9101 Program, you will provide critical leadership and technical oversight to ensure product quality control processes are rigorously applied and maintained.

You will lead a dedicated QC team, driving excellence across all inspection, testing, and verification activities—ensuring that every product meets both internal and external standards.

From goods acceptance through to final product despatch, you will be accountable for preserving the integrity of quality control throughout all operational phases.

You'll be responsible for managing investigations, leading root cause analyses, and ensuring the timely resolution of non-conformances.

About You

You are an experienced quality professional with a strong background in engineering, product assurance, or manufacturing quality control.

Your technical judgement is grounded in hands-on experience, and you're confident in leading teams through complex inspection regimes, investigations, and compliance activities.

You bring a working knowledge of quality management systems (such as ISO or defence-related standards) and have a solid understanding of the risks and regulatory considerations involved in the quality control of complex systems.

Beyond your technical strengths, you're a collaborative leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and fostering cross-functional relationships.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Extensive relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• Proven experience in managing applicable engineering function and/or technical delivery.
• A good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Quality systems knowledge (ISO 9001: 2015) and experience within a highly regulated quality environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of QC processes and the interfaces with other business
• Metrology experience, including use of measuring equipment and understanding of geometric tolerancing.
• Practitioner level understanding and application of analytical problem solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) (e.g., lean; six sigma; Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC); Eight Disciplines (8D), etc.).
• General knowledge of relevant Australian and International Standards as well as Quality Control Systems

Your future at Babcock - what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You'll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You'll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the 'Apply Now' button below.

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

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