Supplier Quality Engineer - Specialist Piping & Welding

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the SME for piping and welding supplier quality across Vertiv’s global supplier base.
• Lead supplier qualification and technical evaluation to ensure compliance with ASME, AWS, ISO 9001, and Vertiv requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits and on-site assessments of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and fabrication capabilities.
• Review and approve critical supplier documentation, including engineering drawings, MTRs, WPS, PQR, WPQR, PPAPs, weld maps, and NDT reports.
• Verify material traceability, dimensional accuracy, and non-destructive testing (NDT) compliance.
• Lead supplier development and quality improvement initiatives to improve process capability, First Pass Yield (FPY), and overall performance.
• Drive structured problem solving for supplier issues using RCA, 8D, SCAR, CAPA, and related methodologies.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supplier Development teams to resolve complex fabrication and welding issues.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and communicate trends, risks, and corrective actions to leadership.
• Support ISO 9001 quality system compliance and continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support audits, supplier development, and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Welding/Fabrication Quality Engineering.
• Recognized SME-level expertise in piping, welding, and fabricated structural components.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, AWS, ISO 9001, and fabrication/welding standards.
• Experience reviewing and approving technical manufacturing and quality documentation (WPS, PQR, WPQR, MTRs, PPAPs, NDT reports).
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits, qualification, and development activities.
• Strong background in structured problem solving (8D, RCA, SCAR, CAPA).
• Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills with ability to deliver concise executive-level updates.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent welding certification.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or related certification.
• Experience in global supplier development or fabrication-heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting suppliers across North America and Asia.