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Rare career opportunity for the Engineering/Quality professional Enjoy a new challenge as you join a truly global organisation Benalla Victoria location – rewarding salary package + bonus About Us Our Benalla manufacturing site, located in regional Victoria just 2.5 hours north of Melbourne’s CBD, is a cornerstone of our Australian operations. As a proud local manufacturer, the plant delivers advanced energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability, specialising in Transformers, Kiosks and Switchgear. Benalla stands as a testament to our commitment to innovation, quality engineering and regional economic growth. The Opportunity We look forward to you joining our Benalla team in the position of Quality Engineer. This critical role will see you playing a proactive role to ensure that Products, Processes and Suppliers meet quality requirements, customer expectations, and ISO 9001 standards. This rarely available career opportunity will see you leveraging your background as you play a key role to support manufacturing quality, the resolution of defects and ultimately making an Impact to drive continuous improvement across Benalla operations. Key responsibilities include: Maintain and improve our Quality Management System (ISO 9001 compliance) as you oversee and improve our Auditing in relation to our manufacturing processes Act as a key point of contact to provide Customer Support, administration of Customer Warranty processes and act as a local advisor to our shop floor teams (inspections, release checks etc.) Support customer issues and field failure investigations in relation to Customer repairs and other related issues Review defects and take a proactive approach to prevent reoccurring issues, conducting root cause analysis and other related tasks Collaborate with various internal teams; Project Management, Production and other Leaders, ensuring we are aligned in any modifications to Customer requirements Ensure adherence to Quality Standards, complete various internal/external Audits and ensure we adhere to specific internal processes and other close-out actions Support any ad-hoc projects when required, primarily focusing on areas of continuous improvement and other areas that prepare us for future Customer requirements Supplier management to ensure a robust manufacturing process through a level of strategic planning, including supplier quality issues and corrective actions Our ideal candidate will possess: Relevant tertiary qualifications (Electrician or similar Technical Trade) coupled with proven experience in a similar leadership position Proven leadership capabilities and experienced in managing technical resources, ideally within a similar organisation/market (Services, Maintenance etc.) Well-developed project management skills and demonstrated experience across operational delivery in support of diverse technical projects and related Customers Intermediate IT skills, confident in your proven ability to leverage data to shape decisions, generate reports and provide specialist commentary when required Well-developed problem-solving abilities, strong on the technical but also someone who can achieve outcomes through people within a high-tempo environment Those with additional qualifications (Project Management, Engineering etc.) will be viewed favourably All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview. Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable. Apply Now! Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric We offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organisation. With our game changing ‘Career Hub’ you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips. Flex@Work – a proactive, supportive and inclusive approach to flexible work options FREE access to Coursera – online University to support your ongoing development Fitness Passport – focus on your health and wellbeing Share program with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions Annual Leave purchasing options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime Discounts at major vendors such as; Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products Join the World’s Most Sustainable Company and known as a market leader Named as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026 Be part of an organisation that lives it’s Values through Care and Inclusion #LI-JM7 Rewards designed for you Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page. * Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €40 billion global revenue +9% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
