Project Quality Engineer

Vertiv Co; Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Letterkenny, Ireland is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to join our team on major infrastructure projects. You will support projects at all stages to ensure quality in line with customer requirements, developing and maintaining ITPs and quality controls across the project lifecycle.

You will drive quality improvements with cross-functional teams, coordinate inspection and testing activities, and document evidence and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a relevant field.
• At least 3 years of professional engineering quality related experience.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) experience and testing methodologies.
• QA certification is a plus.
• Bi-lingual (English) preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma experience a plus.
• Knowledge in quality planning, inspection/testing, supplier and production quality.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Quality Manager and team through all project phases, ensuring quality standards and customer requirements are met.
• Develop, maintain and coordinate project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) and quality controls.
• Coordinate inspection, verification, testing and acceptance activities with cross-functional teams.
• Collect, verify and maintain project quality information and documentation for stakeholders.
• Support Lessons Learned initiatives during and after projects.
• Communicate with customers, factories and site teams to document improvements and corrective actions.
• Investigate and assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions (RCA, 8D).
• Work with Engineering, Service, Manufacturing, Sales and Supply Quality to resolve quality issues and prepare reports.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

We are currently looking for a Project Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team in Letterkenny, Ireland.

Project Quality Engineer works on major infrastructure projects. This position supports projects at all stages to ensure quality in accordance with standards and customer requirements, including development and maintenance of project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) and associated quality controls, ensuring project quality requirements are translated into executable inspection, verification, and acceptance activities throughout the project lifecycle. Supports and drives multiple quality improvement projects across various departmental areas, driving corrective actions to address product and process issues, using advanced quality processes, methods and tools.

Responsibilities

• Actively support the Project Quality Manager and project team throughout all project phases, from purchase order (PO), design, assembly, factory testing, installation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and handover, ensuring quality standards and customer requirements are met.
• Implement project quality requirements and critical control points and develop, maintain, and coordinate project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), quality controls, and verification activities in alignment with the Project Quality Plan, customer requirements, and project risks.
• Support coordination of development and implementation of inspection, verification, testing, and acceptance activities with Factory Quality, Supplier Quality, Site Quality, contractors, integrators, Engineering, Operations, and Commissioning teams.
• Support or coordinate collection, verification, and maintenance of project quality information, quality records, objective evidence, and documentation, ensuring availability for project stakeholders and customers.
• Support or coordinate Lessons Learned initiatives during and after finished projects.
• Support communication with the customers, factories, project management team and construction site team to proactively see installations and document improvement needs and understand the nature of the issue and initiate related corrective action.
• Support investigation and resolution of project quality issues and participate in RCA, 8D, corrective action, and customer issue-resolution activities led by the responsible quality organization.
• Work with internal teams, including Engineering, Service, Manufacturing/Operations, Sales, Offering Management, and Supplier Quality to resolve quality issues impacting customers. Develop 8D and Customer reports on reported issues.
• Adheres to health & safety company regulations.
• Training/mentoring of personnel.
• Perform daily tasks aligned to Vertiv Strategic Priorities highlighting an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement (VOS)
• Any other task that the superior may assign.

Qualifications

Required/ Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or relevant field
• At least 3 years of professional engineering quality related experience
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and testing methodologies
• Additional certification in Quality Assurance is a plus
• Preferred bi-lingual (minimum intermediate level of English language required)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel from different departments/disciplines, including the ability to build effective working relationships
• Lean Six Sigma (DAMIC) experience a plus
• Knowledge in quality planning, electrical and mechanical inspection and testing, supplier quality, production quality, construction quality and understanding of project quality and customer requirements
• Team spirit
• Analytical approach
• Problem solving capability
• Customer focused - Attitude to listen to customers' (internal and external) needs
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Valid driving license

Time Travel Needed

• 25% within EMEA