Project Quality Engineer – Infrastructure & Vendors

C015 Apt Management Services Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to training and development

Supportive team culture

Employee Assistance Program - freeCoun

Flu Vaccinations

Yearly Remuneration review

Referral program

Job summary

Temperzone in Sydney is seeking a Quality Engineer to investigate quality issues, support continuous improvement, and ensure products meet internal standards and customer expectations. You’ll work with production, engineering, supply chain and quality teams to drive quality outcomes.

The role requires an Engineering qualification and 1–3 years in manufacturing, with knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. Internal or Lead Auditor qualifications and experience with measurement tools are

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 1–3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of quality assurance systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues relating to incoming goods, production defects, and returned materials.
• Inspect and test components against drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Act as the first point of contact for production quality issues and coordinate containment actions.
• Support root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate and support internal QMS audit programme.
• Maintain and improve quality processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Conduct safety checks, risk assessments, and support 5S initiatives across the site.
• Maintain calibration registers and ensure testing equipment remains compliant.
• Review and approve document control requests.
• Provide quality reports and support data-driven improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Measuring tools

Calibration instruments

Job description

Welcome to Temperzone! As the recipient of the 2022 ARBS Product Excellence Award, we stand as Australasia's longest-serving air conditioning manufacturer. Our dedication to quality and eco-conscious initiatives reflects in our internationally acclaimed product line. Joining Temperzone means more than just employment; it's joining a tight-knit family where our culture and values permeate every aspect of our work.

We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Sydney team. In this hands‑on role, you’ll be responsible for investigating quality issues, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining quality systems, and ensuring products meet both internal standards and customer expectations. Working closely with production, engineering, supply chain, and quality teams, you’ll play a key role in driving quality outcomes across the business.

• Investigate quality issues relating to incoming goods, production defects, and returned materials
• Inspect and test components and products against drawings, specifications, and quality requirements
• Act as the first point of contact for production quality issues and coordinate containment actions
• Support root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
• Facilitate and support the internal QMS audit programme
• Maintain and improve quality processes, procedures, and documentation
• Conduct safety checks, risk assessments, and support 5S initiatives across the site
• Maintain calibration registers and ensure testing equipment remains compliant
• Review and approve document control requests
• Provide quality reports and support data-driven improvement initiatives

Qualification in Engineering or equivalent

1–3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment

Understanding of quality assurance systems and processes

Working knowledge of ISO9001, 14001 and 45001 standards

Internal or Lead Auditor qualified

Experience using measuring and inspection tools

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications

Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, and a proactive approach

Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement

• Access to training and development incentives.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture, where employees are valued and contributions are recognised
• Employee Assistance Program - free counselling and wellbeing support
• Flu Vaccinations
• Yearly Remuneration review
• Referral program

• The successful candidate must undergo a pre-employment medical examination and complete a national police check.
• Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
• No agency applications, please.

This role can be based in Brisbane or Sydney.

• Partner with project teams to develop and implement Project Quality Plans, ensuring quality risks are identified and managed throughout delivery.
• Lead vendor quality activities across materials and equipment packages, including technical bid evaluations, quality document reviews, inspections and FATs.
• Coordinate suppliers, engineers, procurement teams and third‑party inspectors to ensure quality requirements are understood and effectively delivered.
• Manage non-conformances, technical queries and corrective actions through to timely close‑out, escalating significant risks where required.
• Review and approve vendor quality documentation, inspection records and MDRs to support compliant project handover.
• Use quality insights, trends and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement and reduce repeat issues across projects.

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline is desirable.
• Vendor and/or Project Quality experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities or other asset-intensive industries.
• Strong knowledge of project quality assurance, quality management systems, vendor quality and compliance requirements.
• Hands‑on experience reviewing ITPs, quality documentation, inspection records and MDRs, and supporting supplier inspections and FATs.
• Proven ability to manage quality risks, non-conformances and corrective actions while balancing compliance and project outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective relationships across project, engineering, procurement and supplier teams.
• A proactive, practical approach to problem‑solving, continuous improvement and delivering quality outcomes.
• Familiarity with quality management systems, ISO 9001 principles and quality assurance processes within project environments would be advantageous.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

Role closes on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Role Reference Number: JR5066

We are an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

This role can be based in Brisbane or Sydney.