Quality Senior Specialist - QA Engineering
Baker Hughes · Australia
Quality Senior Specialist - QA Engineering
Driving Quality Excellence Across Advanced Subsea Manufacturing and Inspection Operations
Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of quality and inspection in a world-class manufacturing environment?
Partner with the best
Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.
Fuel your passion
As a Quality Senior Specialist - QA Engineering, you will play a critical role in supporting Subsea Projects & Services manufacturing and quality activities across the APAC region. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering and quality organization, you will contribute to the successful execution of subsea projects by ensuring compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and company quality expectations.
In this role, you will support manufacturing, fabrication, supplier quality, and inspection activities while helping drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Project Management, Quality, suppliers, and customers to ensure products and services meet the highest quality standards.
As a Quality Senior Specialist - QA Engineering, you will be responsible for:
The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of NDE and quality engineering activities, including but not limited to:
Provide technical authority and governance as the designated NDE Level III in accordance with applicable industry standards and company requirements.
Review and approve NDT procedures, techniques, and inspection methods, including UT, PAUT, TOFD, RT, MPI, PT, and VT.
Support qualification, implementation, and continuous improvement of advanced ultrasonic inspection technologies, with particular emphasis on PAUT applications.
Review client specifications, project requirements, applicable international standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure inspection compliance.
Develop and maintain NDE strategies, inspection philosophies, and project-specific quality plans.
Support tendering activities through technical input, risk assessments, inspection scope development, and customer engagement.
Provide technical support to manufacturing, fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly operations across APAC facilities and suppliers.
Review and approve supplier and subcontractor NDE capabilities, procedures, personnel qualifications, and compliance documentation.
Lead technical investigations of NDE-related non-conformances, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
Interface directly with customers, third-party inspectors, and certification authorities on inspection-related matters.
Support audit activities, supplier assessments, and quality surveillance programs.
Deliver technical mentoring and training to Level I and Level II personnel and contribute to competency development programs.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to inspection effectiveness, digitalization, quality performance, and operational excellence.
Support standardization of NDE practices across regional and global operations.
To be successful in this role you will:
Minimum 10 years of experience in NDE/NDT, inspection engineering, or quality engineering withing oil & gas, subsea, offshore, energy or heavy manufacturing industries.
Minimum 5 years of experience functioning as an NDE Level III or equivalent authority with responsibility for procedure approval, technical governance, and personnel qualification.
Certified NDE/NDT Level III in accordance with ISO 9712, ASNT, or equivalent recognized certification scheme.
Significant experience within the oil and gas, subsea, offshore, energy, or heavy manufacturing industries.
Demonstrated expertise in advanced ultrasonic inspection techniques, particularly PAUT.
Strong understanding of welding processes, fabrication methods, and associated inspection requirements.
Experience reviewing and approving NDT procedures, qualifications, and inspection reports.
Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards governing NDE activities.
Experience supporting manufacturing and supplier quality activities in a project-driven environment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide technical leadership across concurrent projects.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause investigation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Desired Technical Knowledge
Candidates should demonstrate working knowledge of applicable industry standards, including:
ASME Section V, VIII and IX
API 6A, 17D, 17F and related subsea specifications
DNV standards and recommended practices
ISO 9712
ISO 17635, ISO 13588 and associated NDT standards
AWS and CSWIP guidance where applicable
NORSOK M-101 and relevant fabrication standards
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. We can offer flexible working patterns and encourage a healthy work-life balance while supporting individual and business success.
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits