QA Technician

Job description

As a QA Technician , you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every product meets our high standards for safety, quality, and sustainability. This hands-on position is perfect for someone with a sharp eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a solid electrical background . You’ll need to be confident working on electrical items , interpreting electrical drawings , and applying your technical expertise to maintain product integrity . Your responsibilities will include inspecting incoming, outgoing, and returned goods, analysing faults, and collaborating across teams to resolve issues. Beyond inspections, you’ll contribute to product rework and help drive continuous improvement in our QA systems and processes. Relevant trade qualification or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field. 2+ years’ experience in quality assurance, inspection, testing, or assembly within an electrical/electronics manufacturing environment. Strong electrical knowledge, including the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and product specifications. Full working rights in Australia Responsibilities Inspect incoming goods from suppliers and generate detailed inspection reports. Release conforming goods and quarantine non-conforming items. Inspect in-house manufactured products and document findings. Analyse rejected components and prepare defect reports. Book and confirm returned goods from customers, including fault analysis reporting. Liaise with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Engineering, Aftersales, to resolve quality issues. Recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions for quarantined goods, rejected components, and returned items. Perform repairs and rework on returned products. Ensure all products meet relevant safety and quality standards. Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation in a timely manner. Address quality issues and generate supplier/internal corrective action reports. Support deployment of QA systems, policies, and procedures, and suggest process improvements. What we offer you: Work for a multi-disciplinary global organisation Competitive salary and quarterly bonuses Ongoing training and development Access to health and wellbeing programs Corporate discounts on various ranges If you’re passionate about quality and want to be part of a team that values precision and innovation, we’d love to hear from you! Respect is one of our Values. Our commitment to inclusivity goes hand in hand with our dedication to sustainability and the environment. Inclusivity is part of who we are, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We would like to hear from you if you have any feedback about our recruitment process. Please email us at . At Schréder, we’ve been illuminating cities, industries, and communities for over a century. As pioneers in smart, sustainable lighting, our technology powers safer streets, efficient infrastructure, and vibrant public spaces in more than 71 countries. With sustainability at the heart of everything we do, we’re helping the world transition to smarter, greener urban ecosystems, reducing energy use, cutting carbon emissions, and protecting what matters most. Be part of our mission to transform how the world lights up. Creating solutions that strengthen communities, support the planet, and shape the future of intelligent lighting.