Manufacturing Quality Engineer — Defect Prevention Leader

Vertiv Group Corporation; Burnfoot; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation in Burnfoot, Co. Donegal, Ireland, is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to drive prevention-led quality assurance across manufacturing operations.

You will lead root cause investigations, support CAPA, and ensure processes meet ISO 9001:2015 requirements. The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or related discipline, at least four years in quality in manufacturing, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience in quality within manufacturing.
• Minimum four years' experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, or related manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (8D, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC).
• Experience interpreting quality metrics and process performance data; proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with cross-functional collaboration ability.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and hold a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Own daily process quality assurance activities within the factory with controls and standard work.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
• Conduct layered process audits, first-off inspections, first-article verifications, and support deviations.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality to resolve issues.
• Support CAPA development and implementation to prevent recurrence of quality concerns.
• Coach teams on quality standards, escalation, defect prevention, and standard work.
• Support NPI and process changes by verifying documentation, control plans, and processes.
• Ensure ISO 9001:2015 compliance and assist internal/external audits as required.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

8D

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Root Cause Analysis

ISO 9001:2015

Excel

Word

Job description

Vertiv Group Corporation in Burnfoot, Co. Donegal, Ireland, is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to drive prevention-led quality assurance across manufacturing operations.

You will lead root cause investigations, support CAPA, and ensure processes meet ISO 9001:2015 requirements. The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or related discipline, at least four years in quality in manufacturing, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.