Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Vertiv · Austin, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Travel
- 15%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Vertiv (industrial) in Austin, TX. Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing workmanship standards, process procedures, work instructions, and quality plans.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Kaizen, Root cause, SPC
- Day to day
- about 15% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$126k.
Median of the low and high ends of 26 live postings that list pay, out of 120 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 119 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$121k, from 25 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 56%
- ✓ Lean 31%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
- ✓ FMEA 28%
- New product launch 28%
- ✓ Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Kaizen, CNC, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Vertiv
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- The posting says about 15% travel. Between which sites?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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This plant: Vertiv in Austin
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
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Qualifications
- ✓BA, BS Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or other relevant degree.
- ✓Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality, or a related field.
- ✓Proven track record of driving metric improvements by utilizing paretos and utilizing quality management systems in a manufacturing or production environment.
- ✓Direct and relative experience conducting Root Cause and Corrective Actions using 8D problem solving or similar techniques.
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and patterns, and develop effective solutions.
- ✓Direct and relative experience developing FMEA’s and control plans.
- ✓Experience using measurement systems in receiving inspection or problem solving.
Possesses a strong work ethic and sets high standards for quality and quantity of work. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Working knowledge of metal cutting, waterjets, and CNC machines.
- ✓High degree of knowledge with brazing and welding.
- ✓Expertise in metrology and measurement equipment.
- ✓Working knowledge of MES systems and traceability.
- ✓Knowledge of quality assurance principles, methodologies, and tools, including statistical analysis, root cause analysis, and risk management.
- ✓Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives (i.e. Kaizen events)
- ✓Certification in quality management (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, ASQ) and Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
- ✓Excellent communication, leadership, and people skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Requirements
- ✓Frequent standing
- ✓Occasional kneeling, bending, stooping
Travel time required
- ✓Travel required, approximately 10-15%.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
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Process Development and Optimization
- •Assess compliance to workmanship standards and work instructions. Analyze production workflows to identify inefficiencies, defects, and opportunities for process improvement.
- •Design and implement process controls, inspection criteria, and statistical process control (SPC) methods to reduce variability and improve yield.
- •Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing workmanship standards, process procedures, work instructions, and quality plans.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
- •Develop and maintain process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documentation.
- •Monitor key quality metrics (scrap rate, first pass yield, cost of poor quality) and drive improvement initiatives.
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
- •Lead cross-functional root cause analysis investigations using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa).
- •Facilitate cross-functional process improvement workshops and Kaizen events.
- •Track and validate effectiveness of corrective actions through data-driven verification.
Stakeholder Coordination and Continuous Improvement
- •Collaborate with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure process capability aligns with product specifications.
- •Share best practices with other facilities and drive best practices identified by other facilities.
Environmental demands
- •Ability to work around elevated temperatures.
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’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
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.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
Our strategic priorities
- •High-Performance Culture
- •Customer Focus
- •Operational Excellence
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