Program Quality Engineer

GM; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Middle East Academy is seeking a Program Quality Engineer to serve as the central point of contact for quality across the full lifecycle from development through manufacturing and into the field.

The role requires leading early issue identification, robust launch execution, and data-driven insights for senior Quality and Program leadership, with cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing and field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 5 years of automotive manufacturing or product development experience focusing on quality.
• Proven experience with quality tools and methodologies (RCA, FMEA, control plans).
• Strong data analytics to interpret warranty and field data and drive actions.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and field teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as central focus for vehicle quality across development, launch, production and in-field phases.
• Perform early issue identification and resolution to ensure leading quality performance.
• Provide clear and timely communication to Quality leadership and stakeholders on issues and status.
• Lead launch and product problem-solving activities with robust containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Deploy quality deliverables according to planned development timing and milestones.

Skills

Quality tools

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Master's degree in engineering/Quality (preferred)

Tools

FMEA

Quality analytics

Job description

Job Description

Work Arrangement:
Onsite: This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to report toGeneral Motors Middle East Academy full time.

The Role:

The Program Quality Engineer serves as the central point of contact for all quality-related matters for a defined program across the full lifecycle from early development through manufacturing and into the field. This role works cross-functionally with engineering manufacturing and field teams to ensure segment-leading quality performance and customer satisfaction. The Program Quality Engineer will lead early issue identification and resolution drive robust launch execution and provide clear data-driven insights to senior Quality and Program leadership. This position offers the opportunity to influence major product programs and to shape global quality planning processes and standards.

What Youll Do:

• Act as the central focus for the organization regarding vehicle quality for the assigned program across development launch production and in-field phases.
• Perform early issue identification tracking and resolution to ensure segment-leading quality performance.
• Provide clear and timely communication to Quality leadership and key stakeholders on quality issues risks and status.
• Lead launch and current product problem-solving activities driving robust containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Deploy quality deliverables according to planned development timing and program milestones.
• Work closely with the product team to identify and gather critical status updates for Quality reviews.
• Plan facilitate and maintain the integrity of materials for Quality Review meetings.
• Support the Program Execution Team (PET) with data-driven quality analysis and recommendations.
• Help facilitate Program team Pre-PIT / CPIT meetings ensuring quality topics are clearly defined and addressed.

• Provide detailed analysis on issues to responsible champions for resolution and aggressively drive closure including items related to warranty claims captured test fleet (CTF) dealer concerns VOC and other quality indicators.
• Analyze project and track warranty and customer survey information to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Plan and execute Quality Rides focusing on identifying issues and customer concerns.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of global quality planning processes standards and templates.

• Support Quality Deep Dives Sector Reviews and Quality Councils with robust data insights and action tracking.
• Support special quality investigations and studies as required.
• Create develop and champion strong relationships across multiple functions and regions to align on quality objectives and execution.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in engineering Quality or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing or product development with a focus on quality reliability or program management.
• Proven experience with quality tools and methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis FMEA control plans problem-solving frameworks).
• Strong data analytical skills with the ability to manage organize and interpret complex data (warranty customer surveys field data) and translate into clear actions.
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with engineering manufacturing and/or field teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Arabic Language
• Masters degree in engineering Quality Business or related discipline.
• Prior dealer manufacturing or aftersales experience
• Experience with global cross-regional teams and multicultural environments.
• Proven track record of improving key quality metrics (warranty JD Power customer satisfaction).
• Strong understanding of electronic systems software or advanced technologies (if relevant to the program).

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