Quality Engineer I

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ABOUT THE ROLE
About POWERTECHPOWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed
- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced SummaryEnsure products, processes, and services meet defined quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and customer quality performance data, identify risks, investigate issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive quality excellence throughout the product or service lifecycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Quality Assurance & ComplianceMonitor compliance with internal quality management systems, policies, and procedures.
Ensure adherence to customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in internal, external, and customer audits.
Maintain quality documentation, records, and reports.
- Quality Control & MonitoringDevelop and implement quality control plans and inspection processes.
Monitor product and process quality performance using established metrics.
Review inspection and test results to ensure conformity to quality concerns and support resolution activities.
- Non-Conformance ManagementInvestigate product, process, or service non-conformities.
Perform root cause analysis using quality tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, and Pareto Analysis.
Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
Verify effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
- Continuous ImprovementIdentify opportunities for process improvement and waste reduction.
Support Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other quality improvement programs.
Drive initiatives to improve quality performance lessons learned and best-practice sharing across teams.
- Data Analysis & ReportingCollect, analyze, and interpret quality data and trends.
Develop quality dashboards and management reports.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as defect rates, customer complaints, and process capability.
Provide recommendations based on data-driven insights.
- Customer Quality SupportAddress customer quality concerns and complaints.
Support investigations and corrective actions related to customer issues.
Participate in customer meetings and quality reviews where required.
Ensure customer expectations are understood and incorporated into quality processes.
- Supplier Quality ManagementSupport supplier qualification and performance evaluation activities.
Monitor supplier quality performance and manage supplier-related corrective actions.
Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Professional certification is desirable:
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor
- Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality reporting tools.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis and problem-solving techniques.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS3 to 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control roles.
Experience working within a structured Quality Management System.
Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
Experience in quality audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and drive quality improvements.
WHY CHOOSE EDGELaunched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to crea