European QA & Field Quality Lead — HVAC/Data Center

ThermalWorks; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ThermalWorks is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to act as the technical quality authority across European sites and internal QA. The role mixes hands-on mechanical expertise in HVAC, data center infrastructure, and 8D/Six Sigma processes with leadership across factory and field operations.

Remote in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, or Bilbao) with 20–40% travel to sites. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in HVAC/mechanical systems and at least 4 years in a QA role, with strong doc

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience in HVAC/mechanical systems or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• 4+ years of experience in a Quality position (engineer, supervisor, manager).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, submittals, MOPs, SOPs, and EAPs.
• Strong written documentation skills; inspection reports and nonconformance logs must be actionable.
• Willingness to travel to factory and field sites 20–40% regularly.
• Fluency in Spanish; Catalan helpful.

Responsibilities

• Factory Quality: identify quality concerns; review docs against specs; document findings; report to Director of Quality.
• Customer Site Quality: perform on-site QA/QC inspections of customer data centers; drive 8D actions with TW teams.
• Quality Control Meetings & Reporting: present trends, track open items, surface systemic issues.
• Director of Quality: support quality leadership; ensure documentation standards and escalation.
• Field Operations: coordinate site scheduling and field logistics for inspections.
• Tech Support: interface with customers on technical issues and field support.
• Factory Leadership: participate in factory visits for inspection coordination and pre-shipment holds.

Skills

HVAC systems

QA/QC

Documentation

Travel readiness

Spanish fluency

Reading drawings

Tools

BAS/BMS platforms

Job description

ThermalWorks is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to act as the technical quality authority across European sites and internal QA. The role mixes hands-on mechanical expertise in HVAC, data center infrastructure, and 8D/Six Sigma processes with leadership across factory and field operations.

Remote in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, or Bilbao) with 20–40% travel to sites. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in HVAC/mechanical systems and at least 4 years in a QA role, with strong doc