Senior Quality Manufacturing Engineer - MES & Automation

Vertiv Group; Santa Catarina; On-site; MXN 1,591,000 - 2,246,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv seeks a Quality Manufacturing Engineer to drive quality, process capability, and efficiency across manufacturing operations. You will lead MES implementation, smart torque tooling integration, and automation initiatives to reduce defects and improve traceability and consistency.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, IT, Maintenance and Supply Chain to develop sustainable improvements, standardize work instructions, control plans, and data-driven metrics.

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in manufacturing engineering or quality engineering.
• Experience implementing MES in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies and automation.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of MES across operations.
• Develop and deploy quality tech including smart torque systems, automated inspection, and traceability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve quality, capability, and efficiency.
• Standardize processes, work instructions, control plans, and best practices.
• Monitor processes and quality metrics using data-driven analysis to identify opportunities.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support new product launches by validating processes and production readiness.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving to reduce defects and boost productivity.
• Report key metrics like CPI, first-pass yield, defect rates, and equipment performance.
• Provide technical leadership and training on MES and smart manufacturing.
• Coordinate with suppliers and integrators to sustain manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MES

Smart torque systems

Automated inspection equipment

Traceability systems

ERP/PLC integration

Manufacturing data analytics

Job description

Vertiv seeks a Quality Manufacturing Engineer to drive quality, process capability, and efficiency across manufacturing operations. You will lead MES implementation, smart torque tooling integration, and automation initiatives to reduce defects and improve traceability and consistency.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, IT, Maintenance and Supply Chain to develop sustainable improvements, standardize work instructions, control plans, and data-driven metrics.