Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Piping & Welding SME

Vertiv Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Piping & Welding to act as the technical SME for piping and welding supplier quality across a global supplier base. The role manages supplier qualification, technical compliance, and performance for critical fabricated and welded components in the Americas, Mexico, and beyond, with emphasis on ASME, AWS and ISO 9001 standards.

The position is field-based with substantial travel (domestic and international) to support audits, supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 12+ years in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Welding/Fabrication Quality Engineering.
• SME-level expertise in piping, welding, and fabricated components.

Responsibilities

• Serve as 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 and quality systems.
• Review and approve critical supplier documentation (WPS, PQR, WPQR, MTRs, PPAPs, 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 (RCA, 8D, SCAR, CAPA).
• Travel domestically and internationally to support audits and supplier development.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Welding & Fabrication

ASME/AWS/ISO 9001

Audit & Qualification

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

WPS/PQR/WPQR

MTRs

PPAPs/NDT reports

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Piping & Welding to act as the technical SME for piping and welding supplier quality across a global supplier base. The role manages supplier qualification, technical compliance, and performance for critical fabricated and welded components in the Americas, Mexico, and beyond, with emphasis on ASME, AWS and ISO 9001 standards.

The position is field-based with substantial travel (domestic and international) to support audits, supplier