Senior Welding & Piping Supplier Quality Lead

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

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Piping & Welding to serve as the technical SME for welding and piping supplier quality across a global supply base. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with ASME, AWS, ISO 9001 and Vertiv standards.

This field-based role requires travel and collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to drive supplier development and continuous improvement across complex

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.
• Recognized 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 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).

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, quality systems, and fabrication capabilities.
• Review and approve critical supplier documentation, including WPS, PQR, WPQR, MTRs, 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, 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

Supplier quality

Welding/fabrication quality

ASME standards

AWS standards

ISO 9001

Audits & supplier development

Root cause analysis (8D, RCA)

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

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

Tools

WPS

PQR

WPQR

MTRs

PPAPs

NDT reports

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Piping & Welding to serve as the technical SME for welding and piping supplier quality across a global supply base. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with ASME, AWS, ISO 9001 and Vertiv standards.

This field-based role requires travel and collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to drive supplier development and continuous improvement across complex