Quality Engineer

Role overview

The Quality Engineer will make sure that engineering, project delivery, and procurement activities used for datacentre fit-out solutions are aligned with the required quality, compliance, and performance benchmarks. This is an office-based position with responsibility for strengthening process controls, supporting cross-functional delivery teams, overseeing supplier quality, and keeping documentation and outputs aligned with both internal standards and customer-specific expectations.

The position plays an important part in helping the business deliver dependable, high-quality datacentre projects, limit defects and rework, improve supplier performance, and maintain strong quality governance across the full project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Strengthen quality controls across engineering workflows, including approval steps and document management.
• Provide governance and practical support so engineering outputs meet internal standards, regulatory obligations, and client requirements.
• Carry out quality reviews of drawings, technical submissions, engineering change control records, and design documents.
• Assist with structured risk activities such as dFMEA, PFMEA, and design verification.
• Monitor adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 37301, and internal SOPs governing engineering processes.
• Manage documented information for engineering and customer records across projects so files remain complete, well-structured, and contract-compliant.
• Help engineering teams create quality plans, inspection and test plans, and QA checklists for all product families.
• Audit project management activities, including planning, scheduling, change control, and project reporting.
• Track NCRs, corrective actions, preventive actions, and lessons learned across projects.
• Monitor compliance with stage-gate reviews, technical submission requirements, and delivery deadlines.
• Ensure procurement processes follow approved supplier criteria, required documentation, and compliance checks.
• Work with supply chain teams to assess new suppliers and review supplier performance.
• Examine supplier records such as certificates of conformity, test reports, specifications, and warranty packs.
• Lead supplier NCR handling and support root-cause analysis plus corrective action plans.
• Support procurement with technical quality requirements for purchased materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready quality records across all business functions.
• Control quality procedures, templates, checklists, and workflows through a structured document management process.
• Prepare the business for internal and external audits, including ISO 9001, customer, and compliance audits.
• Support tender responses and customer document packs relating to quality processes.
• Keep quality documentation version-controlled, accessible, and consistent with company standards.
• Identify opportunities to simplify quality processes and improve consistency between departments.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to support quality governance.
• Lead or support improvement initiatives using Lean tools, 5 Whys, RCA, and CAPA.
• Train engineering, project, and procurement teams on quality standards and best practices.
• Encourage a strong culture of quality and operational excellence throughout the organisation.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Quality, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Background in an engineering or project-based quality role, ideally within construction, MEP, or technical industries.
• Good understanding of quality management systems and process control methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and supplier documentation.
• Hands-on use of quality tools such as RCA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, and CAPA.
• Strong documentation, organisational, and analytical abilities.
• Experience in datacentre, modular construction, or MEP manufacturing settings is preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 37301, EN 1090, or similar standards is an advantage.
• Exposure to project management methods and systems such as stage-gate or PMO frameworks is desirable.
• Understanding of procurement quality, vendor assessment, and supply chain processes is useful.
• Knowledge of Lean principles or other process improvement approaches is beneficial.
• Attention to detail, strong ownership, and accountability.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to challenge, influence, and support cross-functional teams.
• Proactive approach with the ability to spot quality risks early and implement preventive measures.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong problem-solving ability with a structured and logical style of analysis.

Additional information

This role is based in an office environment in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. No salary, perks, number of openings, application deadline, or start date were specified in the source information.