About the Role 

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Controller to drive improvements in product build quality by ensuring adherence to workmanship, process, and quality standards throughout the production lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for verifying production processes, maintaining product traceability, approving product acceptance documentation, and supporting continuous improvement to ensure compliant, reliable, and customer-ready products. 

Qualifications and experience: 

• Minimum Grade 12 with Technical Subjects, Mathematics, and Physical Science. 

• Preferably N6 in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, Fine Optician, or a relevant Trade Qualification. 

• ISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management Systems training. 

• Basic Statistical Process Control (SPC) or equivalent training. 

• 1–3 years' experience applying quality standards within a high-complexity system development and production environment, preferably within the defence industry. 

Key technical skills: 

• Experience in a design, manufacturing, and after-sales support environment. 

• Exposure to optical, mechanical and/or electronic design and electro-optical products. 

• Knowledge of product design and assembly processes. 

• Understanding of quality control techniques and industry best practices. 

• Product inspection, verification, and traceability. 

• Root cause identification and problem-solving. 

• Quality documentation and Build History Documentation (BHD) management. 

• First Article Inspection (FAI) and final product acceptance. 

• Process auditing and continuous improvement. 

• Statistical Process Control (SPC). 

Key responsibilities: 

Industrialisation Phase 

• Verify production documentation, manufacturing processes, product readiness, inspections, and First Article activities to ensure production processes, personnel, and products meet approved quality standards resulting in consistent manufacturing readiness and reliable product quality. 

Production Process 

• Monitor production activities, documentation, traceability, testing, corrective actions, and process improvements to ensure products consistently comply with quality, workmanship, and specification requirements resulting in compliant production outputs and improved manufacturing performance. 

Reporting to Stakeholders 

• Coordinate quality reporting, non-conformance communication, quality metrics, and stakeholder engagement to ensure quality issues are effectively monitored, communicated, and resolved resulting in informed decision-making and continuous process improvement. 

Customer Satisfaction Interface 

• Perform final product inspections and support customer interactions to ensure products meet all contractual and quality requirements before release resulting in increased customer confidence and product acceptance. 

Training and Development 

• Drive the upskilling and cross-skilling of colleagues through knowledge sharing and technical support to ensure workforce capability and operational readiness resulting in improved team performance and sustainable quality standards.