Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Electrical Components EMEA

Vertiv Group; Bologna; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Bologna is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality, development, qualification, auditing, and QA for electrical components. The role supports NPDI and serial production by ensuring supplier capability, compliance with electrical standards, and continuous performance improvement; significant travel across EMEA is required.

You will qualify and audit suppliers, coordinate PPAP activities, monitor performance, manage non-conforming material processes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or quality assurance within industrial or electrical manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of electrical components such as power switching devices, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, wires, cables, electrical harnesses, and electrical assemblies.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, cable specifications, and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as 8D, RCA, FMEA, and CAPA.
• Strong communication and supplier management skills.
• Experience working with international suppliers.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Qualify, evaluate, audit, and develop suppliers within the Electrical Components commodity.
• Lead supplier quality assurance activities during NPDI and serial production phases.
• Ensure activities related to material and component quality during development and industrialization phases.
• Coordinate and manage PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) activities with suppliers.
• Perform periodical supplier evaluations and supplier performance monitoring.
• Support supplier capability assessments and supplier improvement programs.
• Manage non-conforming material processes including containment, corrective actions, and return‑back procedures.
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions and root cause analysis activities.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding all quality-related topics.
• Support Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Project teams regarding supplier quality matters.
• Ensure supplier compliance with drawings, specifications, electrical standards, and customer requirements.
• Participate in supplier audits, workshops, inspections, and technical review meetings.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier management

Electrical components

Reading electrical drawings

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

8D

RCA

FMEA

CAPA

Job description

Vertiv in Bologna is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality, development, qualification, auditing, and QA for electrical components. The role supports NPDI and serial production by ensuring supplier capability, compliance with electrical standards, and continuous performance improvement; significant travel across EMEA is required.

You will qualify and audit suppliers, coordinate PPAP activities, monitor performance, manage non-conforming material processes, and