Quality Engineer

Alfa Laval; San Bonifacio; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval in San Bonifacio (Verona) is seeking a Quality Engineer - ASME Orders to ensure full compliance with ASME standards and project documentation across the entire lifecycle from contract review to delivery.

The role requires a Mechanical or Management Engineering background, strong knowledge of ASME Code Section VIII Div. 1, and experience in quality assurance within industrial manufacturing. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Management Engineering.
• Proven background in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering within industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with ASME requirements for pressure equipment and regulated project documentation.
• Good reading of technical drawings, brazing standards, NDT, and ISO 9001 systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Quality Management by translating requirements into Quality Plans during order review.
• Design and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and coordinate inspection milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces with Authorized Inspectors (AI), Authorized Inspection Agencies (AIA), clients, and Third-Party inspectors.
• Drive Supplier Management to ensure vendors meet required quality benchmarks.
• Verify material certificates and review WPS, PQR, and brazing operator qualifications.
• Coordinate witness and hold points on the shop floor.
• Oversee external audits and final documentation (Manufacturers Data Reports and Data Books).

Skills

Quality Assurance

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Reading drawings

English proficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Management Engineering degree

Tools

ASME Code knowledge

CI qualification

NDT basics

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

The position is a full-time role located at the manufacturing plant in San Bonifacio (Verona).

As a Quality Engineer - ASME Orders, your main objective is to guarantee full quality, regulatory, and documentation compliance for all production orders bound by ASME standards. You will ensure strict adherence to customer specifications, construction codes, and internal processes across the entire project lifecycle—from the initial contract review to final product delivery.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead Project Quality Management by digging into technical and regulatory requirements during the order review phase. You will act as a key internal partner for project management, production, purchasing, and logistics teams to keep everyone aligned on ASME expectations.

For Controls and Inspections, you will design and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and coordinate all inspection milestones. A major part of your day-to-day work involves managing critical interfaces with Authorized Inspectors (AI), Authorized Inspection Agencies (AIA), clients, and Third-Party Inspectors. Additionally, you will drive Supplier Management by helping vendors involved in these orders step up to the required quality benchmarks.

Core Operational Activities

Your daily routine will bridge the office and the shop floor. During project kick-offs, you will translate quality requirements into comprehensive Quality Plans.

You will be responsible for:

• Verifying material certificates.
• Reviewing WPS, PQR, and brazing operator qualifications.
• Coordinating witness and hold points directly on the shop floor.
• Managing external audits conducted by inspection agencies.
• Overseeing the final documentation compilation, including Manufacturer's Data Reports and Data Books.

Requirements & Compensation

Category Requirements

Education:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Management Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.

Experience:

Proven background in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering within the industrial manufacturing sector, specifically dealing with ASME requirements for pressure equipment and regulated project documentation.

Technical Skills :

Deep knowledge of ASME Code (Section VIII Div. 1), with a Certified Individual (CI) qualification being a strong plus. You must be able to read technical drawings, understand brazing standards, know Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and command ISO 9001 systems.

Language:

Good English proficiency is required.

Salary & Contract

The starting base salary is typically 35.000 € under the Metalworking CCNL (CCNL Metalmeccanico).