Supplier Quality Senior Engineer
Pubblicato il 25-08-2026 - Vertiv in Bologna
Location: This role can be based in one of the following facilities: Burnfoot, Ireland | Nove Mesto, Slovakia | Bologna, Italy | Zagreb, Croatia.
Job Overview
Vertiv is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer (Sheet metal & enclosures / Power Switching / Electronics Manufacturing Services / Transformers / Heat Exchangers, Fans & Coils / Power switching / Compressors / Cables & Wiring / Metal Plumbing and Pipe). The role develops, evaluates, and improves the Vertiv product supplier base through quality system and product process audits. The Supplier Quality Engineer maintains working relationships with suppliers to ensure the highest quality of purchased components and materials, focusing on continuous improvement, quality‑cost reduction, warranty reduction, and overall supplier rating.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and resolve supplier process control performance issues by developing robust quality control plans and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
- Drive permanent resolution of supplier issues reported by Vertiv plants and by customers.
- Initiate and lead supplier performance improvement by partnering with suppliers to identify, understand and abate issues for New Product Introduction, First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and mass production.
- Lead and own PPAP requirements associated with a change.
- Lead problem definition and reactive troubleshooting through containment, root cause analysis and corrective action with Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR).
- Develop 8D and supplier reports on reported issues and communicate internally and externally on investigation outcomes.
- Work with internal teams, including Engineering, Service, Manufacturing/Operations, Sales, Offering Management, and Plants Quality, to resolve quality issues impacting Vertiv plant and customers.
- Simplify complex information and concisely prepare both verbal and written executive summaries for the Leadership Team.
- Perform supplier o