Maritime Quality Assurance Lead - Senior Engineer

Birdon Group; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Birdon Group in Port Macquarie on the Hastings River is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a full-time role at our shipyard. You will oversee quality across the production life cycle, develop and manage the Quality Management Plan, ITPs and QA reviews, and serve as the main customer liaison during production to resolve quality issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires at least five years of quality leadership in technical environments and a Bachelor’s degree in

Qualifications

• Qualification at tertiary level in a science, technology, or engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience in a quality role within technical environments.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a quality leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Project HSEQ Management Systems using client requirements and Birdon’s Integrated Management System.
• Manage and deliver project-specific contractual, legal, and statutory quality requirements.
• Act as the Project Point of Contact to engage the wider Enterprise Services Support HSEQ function.
• Collaborate on project plan development and oversee quality reviews during design and production phases.
• Create and manage the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and ensure documentation meets quality obligations.
• Develop Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary customer interface during production for quality-related matters.
• Coordinate with external auditing bodies to ensure compliance with standards.
• Obtain regulatory compliance certification as required.
• Manage project-specific supply chain quality assurance processes and audits.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Contract review

Engineering drawings

Baseline security clearance

Analytical skills

Planning

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Birdon Group in Port Macquarie on the Hastings River is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a full-time role at our shipyard. You will oversee quality across the production life cycle, develop and manage the Quality Management Plan, ITPs and QA reviews, and serve as the main customer liaison during production to resolve quality issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires at least five years of quality leadership in technical environments and a Bachelor’s degree in