Principal Quality Engineer

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading Our Client’s efforts in enhancing product and process quality through continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves developing and implementing quality improvement strategies, driving process optimization, and ensuring adherence to industry and regulatory standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in project quality / quality engineering
• Hands‑on ownership of: ISO 9001 (mandatory), Audit participation (internal & external), CAPA lifecycle
• Industries experience in (Mining, Petrochemical / Oil & Gas, Heavy industries)

• Developed quality strategy
• Defined KPIs / quality objectives
• “Led quality transformation / improvement initiative

• QMS development or enhancement
• Process optimization (Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, FMEA)
• Standardization across projects or teams

• Design or govern testing frameworks
• Approve test strategies
• Interpret results and drive corrective actions

• Quality KPIs, dashboards, trend analysis
• NCR/CAPA trend reduction
• Use of statistical tools (SPC, Six Sigma, Pareto, etc.)
• Management reporting with recommendations Compliance and Standards
  • Ensure products meet applicable regulatory and industry standards (e.g., ISO or other governing bodies).
  • Participate in internal and external audits, address findings, and implement corrective actions.
  • Auditor training
  • Process improvement programs
  • Lessons‑learned implementation
  • Communication
  • Developing others
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Strong track record of leading quality initiatives
  Skills
  • Strong understanding of quality assurance, quality control, and testing methodologies.
  • Ability to analyse data using statistical tools and derive actionable insights.
  • Experience in supporting audits and compliance efforts.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.