Customer Product Quality Engineer

Vertiv; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Austin, TX seeks a senior Quality Engineer to drive customer satisfaction and field quality improvements. Interface with customers to understand issues, report performance metrics, and present 8D reports.

Lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues using disciplined problem solving, RCA and CAPA, with focus on rapid containment and maintaining customer confidence. Responsibilities include developing 8D and customer reports, collaborating with Engineering, Service, Manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in Engineering or a technical field.
• At least 8 years of professional engineering quality experience.
• Experience with 8D problem solving, RCA, CAPA.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong data analysis and reporting能力 using Excel, Power BI, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop 8D and customer reports; communicate outcomes and collaborate with Engineering, Service, Manufacturing, Sales, and Supplier Quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and verify effectiveness of actions.
• Ensure RCA, CAPA are executed and tracked; drive rapid containment and clear communications.
• Incorporate management system changes and drive continuous improvement.
• Escalate timelines or quality risks; visit customers to assess issues and capture improvement needs.
• Prepare and present quality performance reports to management.

Skills

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Strong communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Drive customer satisfaction and product field quality improvements. Interface with the customer to understand current issues, report performance metrics, and present 8D’s. Organization cross functional teams to drive issue resolution utilizing discipline problem solving techniques. Minimize customer operational risk when field issues, defects, recalls, or performance degradation events occur.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Drive customer satisfaction and product field quality improvements. Interface with the customer to understand current issues, report performance metrics, and present 8D’s. Organization cross functional teams to drive issue resolution utilizing discipline problem solving techniques. Minimize customer operational risk when field issues, defects, recalls, or performance degradation events occur.

Responsibilities

• Develop 8D and Customer reports on reported issues. Communicate internally and externally on outcomes of investigations. Work with internal teams, including Engineering, Service, Manufacturing/Operations, Sales, Offering Management, and Supplier Quality to resolve quality issues impacting customers.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions through problem solving process. Evaluate completed corrective actions and ensure effectiveness of actions. Ensure root-cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and preventive actions (CAPA) are executed and tracked
• Recommend appropriate remedial activities. Leverage automation and AI to mistake proof processes. Ensure rapid containment, clear communication, and structured resolution that maintains customer confidence and operational continuity.
• Works with site team to incorporate management system and process changes to drive continuous improvement.
• Escalate decisively when timelines, quality, or customer commitments are at risk.
• Visit customers to proactively see installations and document improvement needs. Visit customers to understand the nature of the issue and get definite corrective action initiated in the organization.
• Present reports to organization regarding Quality performance. Present status updates on various quality initiatives to business management.
• Create analytic reporting using Use Excel, SQL, and Power BI. Identify top issues, trends, and correlation between factory performance and field issues.
• Support Warranty administration as needed.
• Capture lessons learned to improve future product launches and field readiness.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Qualifications

• BA or BS in Engineering or Technical Field
• At least 8 years of professional engineering quality related experience.
• Direct and relative experience conducting Root Causes and Correct Actions using 8D problem solving or similar techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in data analysis; ability to develop performance metrics and goals based on product and process data.
• Generate and present reports using Excel, PowerPoint and Vertiv system applications.
• Knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt. DMAIC experience.
• Experience with CNC machines, copper brazing, waterjet cutting, and leak testing.
• Process evaluation and capability analysis - Six Sigma (DAMIC) experience a plus
• Knowledge in electrical, mechanical and firmware design and development, reliability and test validation
• Experience in product development cycle processes including production release, supplier qualification requirements, production qualification / validation processes and production testing.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Occasional kneeling, bending, stooping.
• Ability to work around elevated temperatures.

Time Travel Required

• 10-15%

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Diversity & Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.