Senior SQE - Piping & Welding | Global Travel

Vertiv Corporation; Pelzer (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Piping & Welding to act as the technical SME for welding and piping supplier quality. You will manage supplier qualification, compliance, and performance across the U.S., Mexico, the Americas, and Asia, ensuring ASME, AWS, ISO 9001 adherence and Vertiv standards.

This field-based role requires travel (domestic and international) to support audits, supplier development, and issue resolution, with a focus on continuous improvement in

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.
• 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 with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.

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 NDT compliance.
• Lead supplier development and quality improvement initiatives to improve FPY and performance.
• Drive problem solving (RCA, 8D, SCAR, CAPA) for supplier issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Procurement/Manufacturing to resolve fabrication/welding issues.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and communicate trends and corrective actions.

Skills

Piping

Welding

Supplier quality

ASME

AWS

ISO 9001

Audits

Documentation

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/related field

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Piping & Welding to act as the technical SME for welding and piping supplier quality. You will manage supplier qualification, compliance, and performance across the U.S., Mexico, the Americas, and Asia, ensuring ASME, AWS, ISO 9001 adherence and Vertiv standards.

This field-based role requires travel (domestic and international) to support audits, supplier development, and issue resolution, with a focus on continuous improvement in