Quality Engineer

Who we are

Prysmian Group is the largest global cable manufacturer, with over 100 years of experience and knowledge of making cables. With a strong focus on our three core values, Drive, Trust & Simplicity, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. 

We work to be the sustainable link to the future. For more than 140 years, our company has been leading the industry of high-technology cables & systems for energy and telecommunications. Spanning 50 countries (in North America, Europe, MEAT, LATAM, APAC), 104 plants, 25 research and development centres, and with about 30,000 employees, we’ve a strategic footprint that allows us to service emerging markets and communities across the globe with ease. Our business model is diversified by portfolio and geographical area. Today we drive the energy transition and worldwide digitalization.

What you’ll be doing

As a Quality Engineer at Prysmian Group you will apply quality tools to ensure manufacturing processes operate consistently within defined tolerances and analyse testing data for this purpose. You will also be responsible for develop and update methods for testing/inspecting cables to ensure full compliance to standards & customer specifications. The role is key to contribute to the improvements and to enhance Prysmian's Quality System at Dee Why Telecom Plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply quality tools to ensure manufacturing processes operate consistently within defined tolerances. Analyse testing data for this purpose. Drive risk assessment processes with relevant stakeholders and team members.
• Develop/ update methods for testing/inspecting cables to ensure full compliance to standards & customer specifications.
• Maintain the calibration of factory equipment up to date. Ensure calibration records are kept and in compliance to Prysmian Group Standards.
• Investigate factors surrounding customer complaints, making sure they are quickly actioned by the responsible areas.
• Review Supplier's Certificates of Conformance for raw materials.
• Ensure that all documentation available at the shopfloor is the latest version.
• Perform Quick Process Audits and Quality System Audits.
• Perform product and process evaluations to identify areas for improvement. Recommend solutions to identified problems. Implement approved changes using sound Quality Engineering principles and fully document requirements.
• Implement improvements to enhance Prysmian's Quality System, using the reduction of Cost of Poor Quality as a reference.
• Provide support for technical documentation writing.
• Help facilitate continuous improvement and learning across all functional areas through training and communication of quality initiatives.

What you’ll need:

We’re looking for an individual with a proactive mindset who can drive creativity and continuous improvement and give strong support to the factory as well as prioritizing quality. Someone with outstanding communication skills that have the ability to engage people during changes. 

• Telecommunication Engineering principles (advantageous but not mandatory)
• Thorough understanding of problem solving and quality improvement tools & techniques 
• Corrective actions, quality tools, how to overcome barriers to quality improvements
• Able to acquire and analyse data using standard quantitative methods
• Knowledge and experience of Customer requirements
• Knowledge of various national and international cable standards
• Equipment calibration principles & theories
• Awareness of Safety, Environment and Quality policies and procedures
• Experience working with Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 compliance
• Bachelor of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (minimum 1 years experience)

The benefits of working with us

Working with Prysmian Group means joining a Global family (and one with some great perks):

• Globally supported Sustainability and Diversity Programs (because we care about our people and the environments we operate in)
• A Prysmian Rewards Program (designed to save you money on the day to day) exclusive to our Team
• An inclusive Employee Share benefits scheme
• A competitive Rem Package comprising of Base + Incentive Component
• A dedicated Global Mentoring Program
• Annual Performance and Potential practices ensuring discretionary effort doesn't go unnoticed, and
• A culture that fosters inclusiveness, team work and joint success
• Free parking 
• Flexible work practices