Field Service Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Field Service Quality Engineer to support international hydropower projects for a leading global technology company. The role ensures implementation of site‑specific quality requirements, conducts audits, oversees inspections and testing, and drives continuous quality improvement across customer sites worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and support site‑specific quality strategies and risk assessments.
• Review customer specifications and site‑specific Quality Plans.
• Assist critical processes such as welding, NDT, corrosion protection, 3D measurements, site machining and erection.
• Participate in design reviews, site quality meetings and test plan creation.
• Perform field audits, A3 reports, lessons‑learned activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage and release site‑specific Quality Data books and maintain inspection documentation in IT systems.
• Provide remote and on‑site support for field‑service quality tasks, including inspections and documentation.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Engineering or equivalent technical education.
• Relevant experience in quality engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of processing technologies such as casting, forging, machining, welding, fabrication, assembly or painting.
• Auditing qualification (ISO 9001, ISO 19011, VDA 6.3) preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 80 % of the time.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.

Required skills

• ISO 9001 / ISO 19011 / VDA 6.3 auditing
• Dimensional, NDT and electrical testing
• Laser Tracker / 3D measurement
• SharePoint, SAP, MS Office, database tracking tools

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on technically demanding international hydropower projects.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Key role in maintaining high quality standards across construction.