Job Description

Job Category: Product Quality
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Engineer - In-Process Quality is a key role responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards in product assembly through rigorous in-process audits and quality systems adherence. This position requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in quality engineering, supplier quality management, and cross-functional team coordination. The Senior Engineer will be instrumental in training new operators, managing third-party inspections, and enhancing product testing and process automation to prevent field failures. Additionally, the role demands proficiency in maintaining product traceability, updating MIS reports, and presenting comprehensive quality reports to the Cross-Functional Team (CFT). With a strong focus on continuous improvement and process digitization, the Senior Engineer will drive initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency and product quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• In-Process Audits: Conduct in-process audits to ensure product assembly adheres to quality systems and standards.
• Supplier Quality Coordination: Collaborate with the supplier quality team to address and resolve supplier-related issues on the assembly line.
• Cross-Functional Team (CFT) Coordination: Work with the CFT team to address field and in-process complaints to drive improvements.
• Analysis & Action Plan: Analyze monthly defects, Process Scrap, Inhouse Downtime or Rework & Initiate Action plan by coordinating with cross functional team.
• Training: Train new operators on product specifications, assembly procedures, and applications.
• Product Testing & Improvement: Learn product testing methods and implement Kaizen principles to enhance testing processes, aiming to prevent field failures.
• Process Automation & Digitization: Enhance automation and digitize processes to ensure high-quality products and efficient workflows.
• Inspection Management: Oversee third-party inspections (TPI) and customer inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Product Traceability: Maintain detailed product traceability to support product warranty and service.
• MIS Reporting: Update Management Information System (MIS) reports and take corrective actions if targets are not met according to company processes.
• Quality Reporting: Maintain comprehensive quality reports and present findings and updates to the CFT members on a monthly basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in electronics / electricals
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in quality assurance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, standards, and methodologies (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using quality management software and tools.
• Certification in Six Sigma or other quality management certifications is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent training and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
? Physical Demands:

• Standing and Walking: The role requires frequent standing and walking around the production floor to conduct audits, inspections, and training sessions.
• Manual Dexterity: Occasional use of hands and fingers to handle or feel products, tools, or controls, especially during product testing and inspection tasks.
• Lifting: The ability to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds may be required.
• Visual Acuity: Close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus are necessary for inspecting product assembly and detecting defects.
• Hearing: Ability to hear alarms, machinery sounds, and communication from team members in a noisy production environment.

? Environmental Demands:

• Manufacturing Environment: The position is based in a manufacturing setting with exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and occasional loud noise.
• Temperature Variations: Exposure to varying temperatures within the production area, which may include non-climate controlled spaces.
• Protective Equipment: Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Gloves, and Ear Protection may be required.
• Work Hours: Flexibility to work different shifts, including possible overtime and weekends, to meet production and audit schedules.
• Travel: Occasional travel to supplier sites, customer locations, or other company facilities may be required to address quality issues or conduct inspections.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
The Senior Engineer - In-Process Quality may need to travel occasionally, approximately 10-20% of the time, to supplier sites, customer locations, or other company facilities. This travel is essential for addressing supplier-related quality issues, conducting audits, overseeing third-party inspections, and participating in cross-functional team meetings or training sessions. Travel requirements may vary based on project needs and the geographical distribution of suppliers and customers.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv?? Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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

OUR 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

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company?? career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
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Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

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