Quality Engineer

Syncreon; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

DP World is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to drive quality excellence for new data center start-ups. You’ll oversee QA activities for tower assembly at multiple sites, develop inspection plans, verify work, and implement corrective actions to meet customer and ISO standards.

You will collaborate with Operations, customer teams, and leadership, lead root-cause analyses, and travel as projects expand. Join a growing, globally connected organization focused on performance and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in quality engineering or quality assurance in logistics, manufacturing, distribution, or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA activities for data tower assembly, placement, and setup at new data center locations.
• Develop inspection plans, quality checks, and verification processes aligned with customer specs.
• Investigate defects, implement corrective actions, and lead root-cause analyses.
• Maintain quality documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, and standard work instructions.
• Monitor quality metrics, support internal audits, and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Operations, customer teams, and leadership to ensure quality objectives.
• Travel to new locations and support handoff to operations after project completion.

Job description

Quality Engineer – Drive Quality Excellence for New Data Center Start-Ups!

Travel Required | Multiple Locations

Are you a detail-oriented Quality Engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and ensuring operational excellence? This is your opportunity to play a key role in launching new data center operations with a global logistics leader!

We are seeking a proactive and hands‑on Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance activities for the assembly, placement, and setup of data towers at new data center locations. This role will focus on developing inspection plans, verifying completed work, investigating quality concerns, and implementing corrective actions to ensure projects meet customer expectations and established quality standards.

If you're passionate about quality improvement, enjoy working closely with operational teams, and thrive in fast‑paced environments where attention to detail makes a real impact — we want to hear from you!

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Play a key role in ensuring quality standards are met during new data center start‑up projects

Develop inspection plans and quality processes that support successful project execution

Work directly with Operations, customer teams, and cross‑functional leadership

Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to improve operational performance

Help establish consistent quality standards and best practices across multiple locations

Gain hands‑on experience supporting new site launches and operational implementations

Travel to new locations and lead quality assurance activities as projects progress

Join a growing global organization with opportunities for professional growth

What You'll Do

Oversee quality assurance activities for the assembly, placement, and setup of data towers at new data center locations

Develop and implement inspection plans, quality checks, and verification processes aligned with customer specifications and company standards

Conduct inspections of completed work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established quality requirements

Document inspection findings, quality results, nonconformances, and corrective actions

Investigate defects, damaged materials, and nonconforming work to identify root causes and prevent recurring issues

Partner with Operations, customer teams, and other departments to develop and implement effective corrective and preventive actions

Maintain quality documentation, including standard work instructions, process control plans, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs)

Monitor quality performance metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvements to reduce defects and process variation

Support internal audits, quality system compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives

Provide quality‑related training and guidance to operational employees to ensure understanding of customer specifications and work standards

Collaborate with Process Engineering and Operations to identify opportunities to improve processes, quality controls, and operational consistency

Communicate quality concerns, inspection results, corrective action progress, and potential project risks to site leadership and customer representatives

Ensure quality processes and documentation support applicable ISO standards and company requirements

Support final quality inspections, customer acceptance activities, and the successful handoff of completed projects to ongoing operations teams

Travel to subsequent data center locations to establish and oversee quality assurance activities as each new project begins

What We're Looking For

College degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field

Experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or quality control within logistics, manufacturing, automotive, distribution, or similar operational environments

Strong understanding of quality management systems, inspection processes, and quality documentation

Experience conducting root cause analysis, investigating defects, and implementing corrective actions

Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including FMEA, control plans, and structured problem‑solving techniques

Ability to interpret customer specifications, operational procedures, and quality requirements

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail

Experience analyzing quality data, tracking performance metrics, and preparing reports

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Safety, and customer teams

Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing project requirements

Willingness and flexibility to travel to new project locations as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting new site launches, operational start‑ups, or project‑based quality assurance activities

Background in data center operations, equipment assembly, installation support, or technology infrastructure environments

Experience with quality Core Tools, including APQP, PFMEA, and process control plans

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or other applicable quality and management system standards

Experience supporting internal audits, quality system documentation, and compliance initiatives

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience using structured problem‑solving techniques such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and 8D

Experience collaborating with customers and operational teams to resolve quality concerns

Quality‑related certifications, such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt, are a plus

Join DP World and Help Build Something Great!

At DP World, we are transforming global logistics through innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence.

This is more than a Quality Engineer position — it's an opportunity to establish quality standards, improve operational processes, and help ensure successful execution of new data center projects.

If you're ready to solve challenges, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact across multiple projects,

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Gather data from the customer and internal sources as input for problem solving and communicate/report to appropriate personnel. Interact with staff within the locations and within the Company and all customer and prospective customer representatives.
• Administer all projects and documentation (quality system) relative to assigned processes/launches (i.e. operator instructions (SWS, WES), PFMEA’s and process control plans).
• Provide input on processes from a quality perspective, aid in the implementation of new processes. (3rd party sorts, suspect material, damaged material etc.)
• Champion Lean engineering goals in addition to being an aid in developing, implementing and maintaining a Lean culture within the organization using a hands‑on approach.
• Develop and design irreversible corrective actions for known problems. Use established problem solving techniques to reduce process variation.
• Generate, interpret, analyze, and communicate results using management tools, graphs, and reports.
• Provide input on document enhancement and retention, maintain ISO documentation and controls, administer activities required to maintain ISO certification, and actively coach the organization for maintaining ISO system.
• Support and participate in the internal auditing program in order to identify and report any potential and/or existing quality issues.
• Drive regional and local quality initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

• College with a Technical degree is required.
• Experience working in an automotive or logistics environment working in a quality capacity.
• Extensive knowledge and/or training in Core Tools (APQP, FMEA).
• Knowledge of relevant international standards (ISO 9001, 14001,45001etc.).
• Strong analytical and technical skills. Strong experience using MS Office products.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills- written and oral in order to deal with a wide range of internal and external customers.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self‑development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end‑to‑end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between allnations and cultures– not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We arededicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, andempowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion anddiversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, andsocieties. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we canchange what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

Nearest Major Market: Kansas City
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