Principal Engineer, Project Controls

Manpower Group Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in Dubai is seeking a Quality Manager to enhance product quality through strategic initiatives. The role involves developing quality plans, overseeing testing processes, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, at least 10 years of experience in quality engineering, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a project quality or quality engineering environment.
• Proven experience leading quality initiatives in a technical or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality plans and ensure product quality meets industry expectations.
• Establish processes for product testing and compliance with quality standards.
• Design test plans for new products and oversee diverse testing processes.
• Define key performance indicators for measuring product quality.
• Ensure products meet regulatory standards and participate in quality audits.

Skills

Quality engineering principles

Testing methodologies

Data analysis using statistical tools

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

ob Purpose

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

Key Accountabilities

Quality Strategy Development

• Develop quality plans and implement quality assurance and control strategies to ensure product quality meets industry and customer expectations.
• Define measurable quality objectives aligned with company goals and customer requirements.

Quality Assurance Processes

• Establish, refine, and implement processes for product testing, inspection, and validation to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Research, evaluate, and implement best practices in quality engineering and continuous improvement methodologies.

Testing and Validation

• Design comprehensive test plans and strategies for new products, features, and improvements.
• Oversee and conduct diverse testing processes, including functional, performance, regression, and usability testing.

Metrics and Reporting

Define and implement key performance indicators for measuring product quality and team performance.

Use statistical and analytical methods to evaluate test and inspection data, preparing reports with findings and actionable recommendations.

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure products meet applicable regulatory and industry standards (such as ISO or other relevant bodies) and customer specifications.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits, addressing findings and supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives to enhance product quality, operational performance, and process efficiency.
• Conduct training sessions to promote quality awareness, procedures, and best practices across the organization.

Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a project quality or quality engineering environment.

Competencies

• Achievement drive
• Communication
• Developing others
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Proven experience leading quality initiatives in a technical or industrial environment

Skills

• Strong knowledge of quality engineering principles, testing methodologies, and quality management systems.
• Ability to analyze data using statistical tools and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Experience supporting audits and compliance with industry standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.