Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - SME Piping & Welding

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

Job summary

Vertiv seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for Piping & Welding to act as the technical SME across a global supplier base. You will drive supplier qualification, technical evaluation, audits, and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with ASME/AWS/ISO 9001 standards and Vertiv requirements.

You will lead development initiatives, ensure traceability and NDT compliance, and collaborate with engineering and procurement teams to resolve complex fabrication issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 12+ years in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Welding/Fabrication Quality Engineering.
• Recognized SME in piping, welding, and fabricated structural components.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, AWS, ISO 9001, and related fabrication/welding standards.
• Experience reviewing WPS, PQR, WPQR, MTRs, PPAPs, and NDT reports.
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits, qualification, and development.
• Structured problem solving skills (8D, RCA, SCAR, CAPA).
• Willingness 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 (WPS, PQR, WPQR, MTRs, 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 RCA, 8D, SCAR, CAPA and related problem-solving for supplier issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supplier Development to resolve fabrication/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 50%+ to support audits, development, and issue resolution.

Skills

Piping & Welding

Supplier Quality

Audits

Documentation Review

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical Field

Job description

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Piping & Welding

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. This role is responsible for supplier qualification, technical compliance, and performance management for critical fabricated and welded components across the United States, Mexico (including Pelzer), the Americas, and Asia. The position ensures supplier adherence to ASME, AWS, ISO 9001, and Vertiv quality standards, while driving supplier development, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement across complex fabrication supply chains. This is a highly field‑based role requiring domestic and international travel to support audits, supplier development, and issue resolution.

Key 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.

Required 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).
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent welding certification.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or related certification.
• Experience in global supplier development or fabrication‑heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting suppliers across North America and Asia.

Physical & Work Environment

• Frequent travel to supplier and manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to work in industrial manufacturing environments requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and gloves.

Travel

• 50%+

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer‑first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquarters in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

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