Lead Engineer, Quality

ob Purpose

To lead and coordinate quality assurance and compliance activities across assigned functions or asset groups within the department, ensuring standards, procedures, and quality management system (QMS) requirements are consistently implemented across all projects and operations.

• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust quality management systems.
• Ensure these systems comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor adherence to quality standards across all projects and business units.
• Conduct compliance assessments and internal audits.
• Track and report departmental KPIs, trends, and performance gaps.
• Lead departmental initiatives such as non-conformance reduction and document compliance.

• Facilitate root cause analysis for systemic issues.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions across the organization.
• Support lessons learned programs and standardization efforts.

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to address potential quality issues.
• Implement preventive measures to minimize risks and ensure product reliability.

• Work closely with engineering, production, procurement, and customer service to integrate quality improvement initiatives across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer) are preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in quality assurance and control within projects.

• Leadership
• Achievement drive
• Communication
• Developing others
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Analytical thinking
• Strong leadership characteristics, preferably in a multicultural environment
• Task- and outcome-focused behaviors
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Experience in project quality management.
• Thorough knowledge of process and engineering practices, design details, international codes, standards, and specifications.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with project control tools (Primavera, MS Project, MS Office).

United Arab