Senior Mechanical QA Lead — Data Centre BU

Designer Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Quality Manager to lead mechanical quality performance across our Data Centre Business Unit. The role spans multiple major data centre projects, driving standards, reducing defects and ensuring installations meet client and Designer Group requirements.

You will collaborate with BU leadership, Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Commissioning and QA/QC teams across sites and projects, with regular travel across European locations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Mechanical QA/QC, Quality Management or Mechanical Construction.
• Experience within data centres, mission-critical, M&E, pharmaceutical, semiconductor or large-scale engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, installation and inspection requirements.
• Experience developing and managing Quality Plans and ITPs.
• Strong understanding of NCR, defect and corrective-action management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Centre Business Unit mechanical quality strategy.
• Provide direction and support to project-based Mechanical QA/QC teams.
• Ensure consistent mechanical quality standards across all projects.
• Monitor performance through audits, inspections, KPIs and project reviews.
• Support project teams with construction planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee Quality Plans, ITPs, inspection records and mechanical quality documentation.
• Manage trends relating to NCRs, defects, rework and corrective actions.
• Drive right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement.
• Support mechanical completion, snagging, punch-list close-out and commissioning readiness.
• Identify recurring quality issues and share lessons learned across the Business Unit.
• Support client audits, inspections and quality reviews. Coach and develop Mechanical QA Leads, Engineers and Inspectors. Hold project teams accountable for quality performance and close-out.
• Escalate significant or recurring quality risks to Business Unit leadership.

Skills

Mechanical QA/QC

Quality Management

Mechanical Construction

Data Centre experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Quality Management

Job description

Designer Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Quality Manager to lead mechanical quality performance across our Data Centre Business Unit. The role spans multiple major data centre projects, driving standards, reducing defects and ensuring installations meet client and Designer Group requirements.

You will collaborate with BU leadership, Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Commissioning and QA/QC teams across sites and projects, with regular travel across European locations.