Engineer, QA QC

DayOne; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne, a leader in data centers, seeks a QA/QC Engineer to ensure site compliance with approved processes, project requirements and company standards across mission-critical data center projects. You will drive quality performance through inspections, audits, and data analysis, supporting successful delivery.

Based on-site in Kuala Lumpur, you’ll manage ITPs, NCRs, and quality records, prepare daily/weekly dashboards, and collaborate with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-6 years of QA/QC experience in construction; data center or mission-critical projects preferred.
• Familiarity with ITPs, NCRs, and quality documentation systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel; knowledge of dashboards a plus.
• ISO 9001 knowledge; certifications preferred (CQI/CSWIP, NDT, CWI, CxA).

Responsibilities

• Verify site QA/QC processes follow approved work methods, statements, ITPs and signoffs.
• Audit field teams to ensure hold/witness points and sequencing of approvals.
• Track and close IRs/RFIs, NCRs, and site issues; maintain quality records.
• Perform data analysis and prepare daily/weekly quality dashboards and NCR stats.
• Coordinate commissioning activities and ensure installation quality for systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Inspection

Quality docs

MS Office

Communication

On-site

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ACC

Procore

Aconex

BIM 360

Excel

Job description

Join DayOne - Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure

DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe - and we’re just getting started. As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure. If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

Position: Engineer, QA/QC

The Engineer, QA/QC ensures site compliance with approved quality processes, project requirements, and company standards, driving quality performance and supporting the successful delivery of mission-critical data center projects through inspections, audits, and quality data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Work Process & Scope Compliance

• Verify that site QA/QC processes follow the approved work process, method statements, mock-ups and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for every activity.
• Audit field teams to ensure hold points and witness points are not bypassed and that required signoffs are obtained in sequence.

Quality Control Execution

• Surveillance and monitoring, track, and close Inspection Requests (IRs/RFIs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and Site Issue Reports where the process or scope is not met.
• Verify that site construction QA/QC maintain complete and accurate quality records, ITP signoffs, test packs, and turnover documentation.

Data Collation, Analysis & Reporting

• Perform basic data crunching and analysis (e.g., NCR counts by trade/contractor/system, first-time-right rates, repeat-defect frequency, inspection pass/fail ratios, etc).
• Identify emerging trends, recurring issues, and problem areas from the data, and flag them to the QA/QC Manager for action.
• Prepare clear, data-supported daily/weekly quality reports, dashboards, and NCR statistics for the project location (Campus Level).
• Capture and document lessons learned at project level and feed them into the database for sharing across projects.

Commissioning & Critical Systems Compliance

• Verify that L1-L5 commissioning activities (FAT, SAT, pre-functional, functional, IST) are executed per the approved commissioning process.
• Confirm installation quality and process compliance for UPS, generators, switchgear, busway, CRAC/CRAH, chillers, cooling distribution, and fire detection/suppression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-6 years of QA/QC experience in construction; data center, mission-critical, or MEP-intensive projects strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ITPs, NCRs, work-process compliance, commissioning, defects management and quality documentation systems.
• Competence in data handling and analysis using Excel (pivot tables, charts) or equivalent tools; familiarity with dashboards a plus.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and relevant construction/data center standards.
• Certifications (preferred): CQI/CSWIP, NDT, CWI, CxA, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Office and quality/document control platforms (ACC, Procore, Aconex, BIM 360).

Competencies

Attention to detail, field inspection and audit discipline, analytical mindset, firm enforcement of process and scope under schedule pressure, and effective communication across multidisciplinary site teams. Comfortable to be based on-site.

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

DayOne's data centers are located across key markets, including Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, and beyond. Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne’s leadership team draws on over two decades of industry experience and a track record of building Asia's largest data center business. With DayOne, they have created the SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) market as a global data center hub. As demand for strategically located and customized data centers rises, DayOne's entrepreneurial spirit, customer‑first strategy, deep local partnerships, and agile executional capabilities uniquely position us to power the growth ambitions of leading hyperscalers and large enterprises around the world.