Engineer for Quality Assurance & Testing

Eaton; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton seeks a senior QA leader to drive global testing strategies across data center products, solutions and services. Translate requirements into scalable QA controls and ensure design for manufacturing alignment with R&D teams.

You will govern audits, risk reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with engineering, supply chain and services to elevate execution maturity and customer confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years in quality assurance, testing, or operational excellence in global environments; 12 years for advanced roles.
• Experience in data centers, capital projects, or similar industries; formal quality or continuous improvement certifications (Lean, Six Sigma, ISO).

Responsibilities

• Define and standardize global QA and testing strategies across products, solutions and services.
• Execute audits, validation reviews, readiness assessments and controlled testing of post-order deliverables.
• Identify risks and non-conformances; drive RCA and corrective actions with operations, engineering and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align quality expectations and ensure readiness before scale-up.

Skills

Quality assurance

Testing frameworks

Risk-based controls

Data driven

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Global delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/operations or related technical discipline

Job description

What you ll do

Quality Assurance amp Testing Frameworks

Translate product design requirements into manufacturable solutions ensuring Design for Manufacturing DFM alignment with R amp D teams Develop and standardize industrialization methodologies processes and best practices contributing to manufacturing engineering knowledge and capabilityDesign and maintain global quality assurance and testing strategies for post order execution across products solutions and services within the Global Data Center Segment using innovative engineering solutions to address complex challenges Define test plans validation criteria and acceptance standards aligned to global quality policies customer requirements and risk profiles Ensure quality controls are embedded at critical execution milestones not solely at final delivery using operational technical engineering excellence frameworks Execution Validation amp Risk PreventionExecute and govern assurance activities including audits validation reviews readiness assessments and controlled testing of post order deliverables Identify execution risks systemic defects and non conformances early drive root cause analysis and corrective preventive actions in partnership with operations engineering and services teams Support escalation and containment for quality issues impacting strategic or multi region data center programs Global Standardization amp ConsistencyEnable consistent application of quality assurance and testing practices across regions balancing global standards with local regulatory and customer specific requirements Support global deployment of new offers tools or execution models by validating readiness and quality robustness prior to scale up Collaboration amp IntegrationPartner closely with the Quality Analyst Process to ensure process design and assurance mechanisms are tightly integrated and mutually reinforcing Collaborate with Engineering Project Management Services Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align quality expectations and execution realities Act as a quality subject matter expert for post order execution in global forums and improvement initiatives Continuous Improvement amp InsightsAnalyze quality performance data testing results and execution outcomes to identify trends systemic gaps and improvement opportunities Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Post Order CoE strengthening Eaton s execution maturity and customer confidence

Bachelor s degree in engineering, Quality, Operations, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

Minimum of (8) years of progressive experience in quality assurance, testing, execution governance, or operational excellence within complex, global environments. Minimum of (12) years of progressive experience in quality assurance, testing, execution governance, or operational excellence within complex, global environments.Demonstrated experience supporting large, engineered solutions, capital projects, or services delivery, ideally within data centers, critical power, infrastructure, or adjacent industries.Formal quality or continuous improvement certifications (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, ISO related frameworks).Experience driving standard work and continuous improvement across regions (process discipline + pragmatism).Experience working in or leading teams based in the Middle East or other global hubs.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, testing frameworks, and risk based quality controls.
• Familiarity with quality standards and methodologies (e.g., ISO, APQP, stage gate reviews, audit practices).
• Ability to translate quality principles into practical, execution ready controls.
• Data driven mindset with experience using metrics, dashboards, and insights to influence decisions.
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills across cultures and seniority levels.
• Demonstrated experience working in a global, matrixed organization and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven experience operating at a global or enterprise level, supporting multi region delivery models.
• Ability to translate quality principles into practical, execution ready controls.
• Data driven mindset with experience using metrics, dashboards, and insights to influence decisions.
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills across cultures and seniority levels.