Job Description
Within the group, the Supply Chain & IDC Business Unit owns the planning, delivery and operation of Alibaba Cloud's global Infra infrastructure.
The Infra Engineer, Construction and Deployment (DCCD) AMER & EMEA team is responsible for end-to-end delivery of Alibaba Cloud's overseas Infras across the Americas and EMEA regions, covering site selection support, design review, construction management, commissioning, handover and post-RFS quality assurance. The team works closely with global colo partners, general contractors, M&E subcontractors and equipment suppliers to deliver hyperscale facilities to Alibaba Cloud internal standards, GB 50174 and Uptime Tier requirements.
About the Role
The Project Quality Engineer (PQE) is responsible for end-to-end quality management across Infra delivery projects, covering quality planning, on-site inspection, non-conformance closure, and quality acceptance, ensuring that delivered facilities meet customer requirements, industry standards (e.g., GB 50174, Uptime Tier), and corporate quality standards. The role holds independent veto authority on quality matters: it collaborates day-to-day with the Project Manager (PM) while reporting professionally to the Quality function.
Responsibilities
1. Quality Planning: Participate in developing project quality plans; draft Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), quality control point lists, and acceptance criteria for each project stage.
2. On-site Quality Control: Perform incoming inspection of equipment and materials (IQC), patrol inspection of construction processes, and on-site supervision of critical work procedures, covering electrical, HVAC, fire protection, and low-voltage/BA systems in Infra M&E installation.
3. Non-conformance Management: Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), lead root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why), and track corrective and preventive actions through to verified closure; consolidate lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
4. Commissioning Quality Management: Participate in quality inspection and witness acceptance across Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), on-site commissioning, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
5. Contractor & Supplier Quality Management: Conduct on-site quality inspections and process audits of general contractors, subcontractors, and equipment suppliers; track issue rectification and drive continuous quality improvement.
6. Acceptance & Documentation: Organize or participate in stage-wise quality acceptance; prepare and manage quality documentation and as-built dossiers, ensuring completeness and traceability.
7. Quality Reporting: Compile quality metrics (first-pass yield, NCR volume and trends, etc.) and report project quality status to the project team and the Quality function on a regular basis.
Position Requirement
Minimum qualification:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, HVAC, Building Environment & Energy Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in quality management or technical engineering within Infras, industrial building M&E installation, power engineering, or related fields.
- Able to read M&E drawings and understand electrical/HVAC/low-voltage system logic; familiar with construction methods and quality acceptance codes.
- Familiar with ISO 9001 quality management systems; proficient with quality tools and methods such as ITP, NCR, 8D, and 5-Why.
- Strong communication, coordination, and on-site problem-solving skills; willing to be stationed at project sites for extended periods.
- Strong sense of ownership and principled; able to uphold quality standards under schedule pressure.
Preferred qualification:
- Experience in Infra project quality management; familiar with standards such as GB 50174 (Design Standard for Infras) and Uptime Tier.
- Hands-on experience in Infra M&E commissioning management (Commissioning / FAT / IST).
- Certifications such as Quality Engineer, ISO 9001 Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor, or licensed constructor.
- Solid project management knowledge; PMP certification is a plus.
- Good command of written and spoken Chinese; able to work with English technical documentation and communicate with overseas suppliers
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $104,400 and $171,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
