Project & Supplier Quality Engineer - Automated Material Handling

Dematic Pty. Ltd. (ILD-AUS); Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Exclusive health cover via Medibank

Competitive salary + super

Career Development and Global Opportun

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Job summary

Dematic Pty Ltd is seeking a Project & Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in Belrose, NSW or Acacia Ridge, QLD. You will oversee quality across complex automated material handling projects, collaborating with customers, suppliers, and delivery teams to ensure robust quality plans.

You will drive root-cause analysis, lead audits, and push continuous improvement across the full project lifecycle, including design, supplier engagement, installation, and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a Quality Engineering or Project Quality role.
• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Certified Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification (ISO9001 QMS) by recognised RTO.
• Strong experience with supplier and subcontractor quality management practices.
• Experience in project-based environments, ideally automated material handling, automation, or construction.
• Proven root cause analysis capability using Fishbone, 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, PDCA.
• Familiarity with automated or control systems error-proofing (poka-yoke) solutions.
• Quality certifications such as CQE, CRE, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is well regarded.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work & lead confidently with external and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites depending on business needs.
• Demonstrated experience leading productive discussions, building alignment, presenting topics clearly.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to build strong relationships across engineering, operations, SMEs, customer teams.
• Strong analytical capability with experience using Minitab, Power BI, Microsoft Office.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is regarded.
• Australian work rights: PR or Citizenship, along with a valid Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement Project Qualification Plans with key stakeholders.
• Lead problem investigations to apply effective root cause analysis, corrective and preventive measures.
• Lead project management process audits & monitor timely fulfillment and actions implementations.
• Lead on-site & supplier quality audits, identifying risks early and preventing repeats.
• Visit customer sites to evaluate processes and foster relationships.
• Engage internal stakeholders to review quality performance and align expectations.
• Lead quality initiatives across project execution functions through cross-functional collaboration.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to align priorities and resolve quality issues.
• Mentor teams in quality standards, lean tools, and continuous improvement.
• Provide data-driven updates and maintain documentation of audits, RCAs, CAPAs, and metrics.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Project Quality

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Lean tools

Data analysis

Education

Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Quality, or related

Tools

Minitab

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dematic Pty Ltd is seeking a Project & Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in Belrose, NSW or Acacia Ridge, QLD. You will oversee quality across complex automated material handling projects, collaborating with customers, suppliers, and delivery teams to ensure robust quality plans.

You will drive root-cause analysis, lead audits, and push continuous improvement across the full project lifecycle, including design, supplier engagement, installation, and commissioning.