Quality Manager – Clean Energy Projects

About the role

This role is based in Ireland and will lead quality management for complex industrial and engineering projects in the clean-energy sector, focusing on advanced electrolysis and hydrogen infrastructure. The Quality Manager will define, implement and continuously improve quality systems across the full project lifecycle, from design through commissioning and hand‑over.

Key responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and delivery.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve quality systems, procedures and project‑specific quality programmes.
• Build and manage quality teams, inspectors and third‑party resources supporting suppliers and fabrication partners.
• Define Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality hold points and ensure compliance throughout manufacturing and construction.
• Oversee non‑conformance management, root‑cause analysis and corrective‑preventive actions.
• Coordinate supplier qualification, audits and performance evaluation with supply‑chain teams.
• Review and approve technical documentation such as drawings, weld maps, material lists and manufacturing records.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and resolve punch‑list items before shipment.
• Maintain End‑of‑Manufacturing Record Books and ensure compliance with industry codes and EU regulations (PED 2014/68/EU).

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Welding, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in quality roles within industrial equipment, fabrication or large‑scale engineering projects.
• 4+ years in a Quality Manager or equivalent leadership position.
• Proven track record delivering quality assurance across multiple concurrent projects, preferably in Europe.
• Strong experience managing quality systems, supplier quality, inspections and third‑party resources.

Required skills

• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality hold points
• Root‑Cause Analysis and Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• PED 2014/68/EU conformity assessment and EU declarations of conformity
• Supplier qualification, audits and performance evaluation
• Technical documentation review (drawings, weld maps, material lists)