Senior Piping & Welding Supplier Quality Lead

Vertiv; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for Piping & Welding to act as the technical SME across a global supplier base. The role covers supplier qualification, technical compliance, and performance management for welded and fabricated components worldwide, including the Americas and Asia.

Heavy travel is required. You will drive audits, approve critical documentation (WPS, PQR, MTRs, PPAPs), ensure NDT compliance, and lead continuous improvement projects to raise FPY and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical 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 and approving 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 SME for piping and welding supplier quality across Vertiv’s global supplier base.
• Lead supplier qualification and technical evaluation for 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 (WPS, PQR, WPQR, MTRs, PPAPs, weld maps, NDT reports).
• Verify material traceability, dimensional accuracy, and NDT compliance.
• Lead supplier development and quality improvement initiatives to improve FPY and performance.
• Drive structured problem solving for supplier issues (8D, RCA, SCAR, CAPA).
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supplier Development teams to resolve issues.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and communicate trends, risks, corrective actions.
• Support ISO 9001 quality system compliance and continuous improvement.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support audits and supplier development.

Skills

Supplier quality

Welding & fabrication

ASME/AWS/ISO 9001

Audits & qualification

Problem solving (8D RCA CAPA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for Piping & Welding to act as the technical SME across a global supplier base. The role covers supplier qualification, technical compliance, and performance management for welded and fabricated components worldwide, including the Americas and Asia.

Heavy travel is required. You will drive audits, approve critical documentation (WPS, PQR, MTRs, PPAPs), ensure NDT compliance, and lead continuous improvement projects to raise FPY and process