Senior Piping & Welding Quality Leader

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Piping & Welding to serve as the technical SME for piping and welding supplier quality across a global supply base. This role leads supplier qualification, technical compliance, and performance management for critical fabricated and welded components in the Americas, Asia, and beyond, with heavy travel.

The position ensures adherence to ASME, AWS, ISO 9001 and Vertiv quality standards, drives supplier development and continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Welding/Fabrication Quality Engineering.
• SME-level expertise in piping, welding, and fabricated structural components.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, AWS, ISO 9001, and fabrication/welding standards.
• Experience reviewing technical manufacturing and quality documentation (WPS, PQR, WPQR, MTRs, PPAPs, NDT reports).
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits, qualification, and development activities.
• Strong background in structured problem solving (8D, RCA, SCAR, CAPA).
• Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills with ability to deliver concise executive-level updates.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SME for piping and welding supplier quality across Vertiv’s global supplier base.
• Lead supplier qualification and technical evaluation to ensure compliance with ASME, AWS, ISO 9001, and Vertiv requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits and on-site assessments of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and fabrication capabilities.
• Review and approve critical supplier documentation, including engineering drawings, MTRs, WPS, PQR, WPQR, PPAPs, weld maps, and NDT reports.
• Verify material traceability, dimensional accuracy, and non-destructive testing (NDT) compliance.
• Lead supplier development and quality improvement initiatives to improve process capability, First Pass Yield (FPY), and overall performance.
• Drive structured problem solving for supplier issues using RCA, 8D, SCAR, CAPA, and related methodologies.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supplier Development teams to resolve complex fabrication and welding issues.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and communicate trends, risks, and corrective actions to leadership.
• Support ISO 9001 quality system compliance and continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support audits, supplier development, and issue resolution.

Skills

Piping & Welding SME

Supplier Quality Engineering

Audits & Assessments

Global supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Piping & Welding to serve as the technical SME for piping and welding supplier quality across a global supply base. This role leads supplier qualification, technical compliance, and performance management for critical fabricated and welded components in the Americas, Asia, and beyond, with heavy travel.

The position ensures adherence to ASME, AWS, ISO 9001 and Vertiv quality standards, drives supplier development and continuous improvement,