Supplier Quality Senior Engineer (NPDI)

About the role

Vertiv is looking for a Supplier Quality Senior Engineer (NPDI) to manage supplier quality, supplier development, qualification, auditing and quality assurance for electrical components such as power switching devices, circuit breakers, fuses, wires and cables. The role supports NPDI and serial production by ensuring supplier capability, compliance with electrical and quality standards and continuous improvement. It can be based in Zagreb (Croatia), Nove Mesto (Slovakia) or Bologna (Italy), with 80% travel across EMEA.

Key responsibilities

• Qualify, evaluate, audit and develop suppliers within the electrical components commodity
• Lead supplier quality assurance during NPDI and serial production phases
• Ensure material and component quality during development and industrialization phases
• Coordinate and manage PPAP activities with suppliers
• Perform periodic supplier evaluations and support capability assessments and improvement programs
• Manage non-conforming material processes, including containment, corrective actions and returns
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions and root cause analysis, and communicate with suppliers on quality issues
• Support Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Project teams, and ensure supplier compliance with drawings, specifications, electrical standards and customer requirements
• Participate in supplier audits, workshops, inspections and technical review meetings

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality or quality assurance in industrial or electrical manufacturing
• Understanding of electrical components and ability to read technical drawings, schematics, cable specs and wiring diagrams
• Knowledge of quality tools such as 8D, RCA, FMEA and CAPA
• Strong communication and supplier management skills; experience with international suppliers
• Fluent English

Preferred skills

• Knowledge of IEC and electrical industry standards
• Familiarity with PPAP, APQP and supplier quality processes
• Experience with supplier audits, process validation and testing of electrical components and harness assemblies