Introduction

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in topside fabrication and source inspection? As a Senior Quality Engineer, Topside Packages, you will coordinate and execute vendor inspections, ensuring equipment and packages meet project specifications, classification requirements and international standards before shipment.

What are you going to do 

  • Plan and coordinate source inspection activities for topside equipment and packages at vendor facilities.
  • Review vendor QA/QC documentation, including ITPs, FAT procedures, welding specifications and coating specifications.
  • Develop source inspection plans and coordinate inspection schedules with vendors and third-party inspectors.
  • Participate in criticality assessments for projects and major vendor packages.
  • Perform inspections during fabrication and assembly and witness Factory Acceptance Tests for pumps, valves and marine systems.
  • Verify compliance with classification rules, client specifications and applicable API, ASME and ISO requirements.
  • Issue inspection reports, manage punch lists and issue IRNs prior to shipment or delivery to the yard.
  • Support Package Managers and Package Engineers in closing NCRs and OWLs before shipment, and escalate critical quality issues when required.
  • Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements to vendor qualification and inspection processes.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant specialization.
  • Minimum 10 years of QA/QC experience related to modules or topside fabrication, including source inspection activities.
  • Experience managing at least two projects involving floater or vessel conversion, including a minimum of one FPSO project phase.
  • ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification.
  • Knowledge of marine equipment standards, including API, ASME and ABS/DNV requirements.
  • Familiarity with FAT procedures and NDT techniques.
  • CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent certification is an added advantage.
  • Competencies in strategic agility, inspirational leadership and relationship building.

What we offer 

Closing: 18 November 2026

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!