Quality Engineer: RCA & Continuous Improvement

Vertiv Co; Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co in Letterkenny is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing quality and support the QC inspection team on the production floor.

The role focuses on managing internal non-conformities, leading 8D investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions, and maintaining ISO 9001-aligned processes. Collaboration with production and engineering is essential.

Travel is minimal and on-site work is required.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree in Engineering or related field and minimum 4 years in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with 8D methodology and root cause analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support 8D investigations and root cause analysis (RCA) activities.
• Manage internal Non-Conformity Reports from identification through to closure.
• Define, implement, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Support the Quality Project Engineer in improving and refining project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and checklists based on lessons learned and NC findings.
• Provide technical Quality support to QC Technicians and the QC Supervisor on the production floor.
• Analyse Quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in FMEA activities with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Contribute to the development and standardisation of Quality processes and work instructions.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and project teams to resolve Quality issues.
• Report Quality performance metrics and improvement progress to the Quality Manager.
• Participate as Auditor of the Vertiv Quality Management System.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Education

Four-year engineering degree

Tools

8D methodology

Ishikawa

5Why

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Vertiv Co in Letterkenny is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing quality and support the QC inspection team on the production floor.

The role focuses on managing internal non-conformities, leading 8D investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions, and maintaining ISO 9001-aligned processes. Collaboration with production and engineering is essential.

Travel is minimal and on-site work is required.