About the role

Hysata is an electrolyser company moving from pilot-scale to sustained manufacturing, and we are building our Quality function. This is a hands-on Manufacturing Process Engineer role with a quality focus. The mission is simple: find quality problems early, lead the root cause analysis, and implement durable solutions at pace – across our in-house processes, suppliers, and testing. You will report to the Manufacturing Manager and work directly with team leads, operators and engineers on the floor. On-site in Australia, with potential for some supplier travel.

The Mission

• Detect – quality problems early through inspection, data, and floor presence – before they reach the next operation;
• Diagnose – lead structured root cause analysis (RCA – 5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D) to true root cause, using evidence not assumption; and
• Resolve – design, trial, and embed corrective and preventive actions that hold, then verify they worked.

Role responsibilities

• Own inspection strategy and acceptance criteria across cell material fabrication (coatings, substrates, treatments), cell assembly, and stack operations – catching defects at the earliest, cheapest point;
• Lead RCA on non-conformances, yield loss, and customer issues; drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure and verify they hold;
• Improve process capability through error-proofing, parameter control, and basic SPC; convert see-and-fix cycles into permanent process and design improvements;
• Manage supplier quality – incoming inspection, non-conformances, and documentation (CoC, inspection reports, traceability);
• Maintain QMS records, change control, and CAPAs so quality data is trusted and audit ready; and
• Train operators and champion a right-first-time mindset – fixing the process, not assigning blame.

What you'll bring

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a faced paced environment where everyday presents a new challenge;
• Degree, diploma, or trade qualification in engineering, materials science, chemistry, manufacturing, or related;
• 3–7+ years in a manufacturing process or quality engineering role, with a track record of solving real production problems;
• Hands-on with RCA (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D), non-conformance management, and process improvement;
• Comfortable on the floor, biased to action, calm under pressure, and solutions-focused; and
• Desirable: electrolysers, fuel cells, or hydrogen tech; ISO 9001; SPC or data analysis; startup or scale-up experience.

What success looks like (First 12–18 Months)

• Problems detected earlier and resolved faster, with shorter see-and-fix cycles;
• RCA is rigorous and data-led; corrective actions hold and recurrence drops;
• Yield improves and rework falls as fixes move from temporary to permanent; and
• Production sees quality as a practical engineering partner, not a bureaucratic gate.

Why join us

• Build a Quality department from the ground up;
• Direct impact on commercial electrolyser deployment; and
• Work at the intersection of clean energy, manufacturing, and scale-up.

What we offer

• Idyllic beachside location;
• Stock options;
• Salary Sacrifice into Superannuation;
• Flexible working conditions;
• Recognition of Service;
• Wellness Allowance;
• EAP through Sonder;
• Novated Leasing;
• Employee discount program through Flare; and
• Awesome work environment and a pretty cool team!