QMS Engineer

Akkodis; Al Ain; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Quality Management System professional in the United Arab Emirates to ensure ongoing compliance with AS/EN 9100, Nadcap, EASA and customer requirements. You will coordinate QMS activities across manufacturing and operations, and drive conformity of products and materials.

The role includes leading corrective and preventive actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives using tools like FMEA, SPC, and Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or diploma) in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or Aerospace.
• AS/EN 9100, internal/lead auditing or Six Sigma training is preferred.
• Experience in aerospace or regulated environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate QMS activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with AS/EN 9100, Nadcap, EASA, and customer/regulatory requirements.
• Lead CAPA, root-cause analysis and timely closure of actions.
• Plan and coordinate audits with quality teams (customer, certification and internal).
• Develop and improve quality procedures, systems and databases.
• Analyze quality performance and customer feedback to identify improvements.
• Coach employees on QMS requirements and tools.
• Support transfers of work packages and supplier quality activities.

Skills

Aerospace QMS knowledge (AS/EN 9100, N

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Visio

Project

Quality databases

Job description

Scope

Ensure the Quality Management System remains compliant with applicable aerospace standards, regulatory requirements and customer expectations. Support product and material conformity, quality improvement, and the transfer of work packages in close coordination with manufacturing and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external QMS and quality-assurance activities.
• Maintain compliance with AS/EN 9100, Nadcap, EASA and applicable customer or regulatory requirements.
• Manage corrective and preventive actions, root-cause analysis and closure within agreed timelines.
• Plan and coordinate customer, certification and internal audits with relevant quality teams.
• Develop and improve quality procedures, systems and databases to meet contractual requirements.
• Analyze quality performance, customer feedback and non-conformities to identify improvement actions.
• Coach and train employees on QMS requirements, procedures and quality tools.
• Support manufacturing during and after work-package transfers and resolve quality-related issues.
• Support procurement, materials and logistics teams with supplier and vendor quality activities.
• Promote best practices, benchmarking, risk management and continuous improvement across the operation.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of aerospace QMS requirements, including AS/EN 9100 and Nadcap processes.
• Working knowledge of aviation regulatory requirements, including EASA requirements.
• Practical capability in corrective and preventive actions, root-cause analysis, audit coordination and risk-based thinking.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as statistical process control, FMEA, measurement system analysis and Gauge R&R.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, internal procedures, customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of manufacturing quality, supplier quality, metrology, calibration and inspection processes.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and continuous-improvement methods such as 5S, Kaizen, Kanban and Six Sigma.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visio, Project and quality databases.
• Clear stakeholder communication, coaching, problem solving and cross-functional collaboration skills

Required experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a QMS, quality engineering or quality assurance role.
• Hands-on experience in an aerospace, aviation, composite manufacturing or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting audits, maintaining QMS documentation and closing corrective actions.
• Experience working with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and customer-facing teams.
• Ability to work independently within defined quality standards and escalat complex risks appropriately.

Required education

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Aerospace or a related discipline.
• Training or certification in AS/EN 9100, internal or lead auditing, Six Sigma, quality tools or risk management is preferred.