QA/QC Engineer

StaffPoint Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training & development

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Whitewater Group is seeking a QA/QC Engineer to support quality assurance across complex mechanical and electrical projects within critical infrastructure and data centre environments. You will perform walkdowns, ITPs, NCR tracking, and documentation submissions, aligning with the off-site construction method (OSM).

You will work with the Lead QA/QC Engineer to ensure procurement, fabrication, testing, and handover activities meet the highest quality standards, travel across Europe for

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ hands-on QA/QC experience in inspection roles.
• Mechanical and electrical walkdown/inspection experience.
• Experience with ITPs, NCRs and documentation control.

Responsibilities

• Carry out walkdown inspections across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation works.
• Support tagging processes and maintain tag status records.
• Execute ITPs and maintain quality records through the project lifecycle.
• Raise, track, and close NCRs; review vendor/subcontractor docs.
• Support FAT activities, witnessing testing, and handover inspections.

Skills

QA/QC mindset

Attention to detail

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Procore

Job description

Whitewater Group is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable water treatment engineering systems operating in Ireland, the UK and across Europe in the Data Centre, Pharma, Power and Industrial sectors. We specialize in designing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining water treatment solutions to meet our clients' specific needs. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions that prioritize safety, reliability, and environmental sustainability.

Whitewater Group is headquartered in Naas Co. Kildare and operates from European bases in Spain, Sweden, Finland, and the UK, with plans for further offices in Germany, Denmark, and Italy. The Group is experiencing significant growth driven by its focus on off-site construction methods (OSM) for delivering turnkey projects, reducing on-site construction time to a minimum.

You will be employed by StaffPoint on a fixed-term contract until the end of the Year and assigned to work with our client, Whitewater Group.

The opportunity

As Whitewater Group continues to expand internationally across multiple markets, we are seeking a QA/QC Engineer to support the delivery of quality assurance and quality control activities across complex mechanical and electrical projects within critical infrastructure and data centre environments.

This role will provide hands‑on inspection support to ensure alignment with the OSM build programme, working closely with the Lead QA/QC Engineer to execute daily inspection activities, including ITPs, tagging processes, NCR tracking, and documentation submissions. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining quality standards across fabrication and module stages, as well as supporting on‑site inspections and handover activities when modules are delivered to client sites.

The role requires a proactive and detail‑oriented engineer who can work across multiple disciplines and subcontractors, ensuring consistent quality control, compliance, and accurate documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out walkdown inspections at key build milestones across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation works
• Support the tagging process, maintaining accurate tag status records throughout the build
• Execute ITPs and maintain complete quality records throughout the project lifecycle
• Raise, track, and close out NCRs
• Review vendor and subcontractor documentation and manage submissions
• Support FAT activities, including witnessing testing, snagging, and close‑out
• Travel to client sites post‑delivery to support on‑site inspections and handover

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum 3 years’ hands‑on QA/QC experience in an inspection role
• Mechanical and electrical walkdown and inspection experience
• Experience with tagging processes in data centres or critical infrastructure
• Experience executing ITPs and raising NCRs on live projects
• Exposure to multi‑subcontractor and multi‑discipline environments
• Data centre MEP, OSM, or manufacturing experience preferred
• Level 7/8 degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
• Mechanical inspections including pressure testing, pipework, and valve inspections
• Electrical inspections including cable inspections, termination checks, and loop checks
• Review and QA of mechanical and electrical testing documentation prior to client submission
• Familiarity with tagging processes and asset tracking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for trackers and quality registers
• Experience with SharePoint for document control and collaboration
• Procore experience (Inspections, Submittals, Documents modules) advantageous
• Familiarity with FAT and commissioning activities advantageous
• Methodical, detail‑oriented, and well organised under pressure
• Able to work independently once direction is provided
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working across multiple teams and disciplines
• Willingness to travel within Europe for short‑term project assignments

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing and dynamic organisation.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex and high‑impact international engineering projects.
• Access to ongoing internal training and professional development programs.
• Opportunity to work within multicultural teams across global projects and environments.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Involvement in technically challenging projects that encourage continuous learning and growth.