Quality Engineer Emirati Talent

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 156,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Quality Engineer to safeguard product quality and foster a Quality Culture across development and manufacturing processes. You will lead inspection activities, resolve defects, and drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve yield.

Responsibilities include designing quality standards, initiating MRB, performing functional tests, participating in audits, reviewing drawings for inspection plans, and ensuring equipment meets precision requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as Quality Controller/Engineer.
• Knowledge of quality concepts and data analysis.
• Knowledge of quality inspection, auditing and testing.
• Knowledge in mechanical characteristic classifications.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement quality standards, quality control systems, testing procedures, and methods for inspection of materials, components, or processes.
• Initiate MRB with stakeholders to understand issues and develop corrective actions.
• Execute MRB decisions in ERP and ensure completion of corrective tasks.
• Drive continuous quality improvement by monitoring FPY and reducing defects and rework.
• Conduct functional tests on finished products to ensure performance and safety.
• Participate in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality systems.
• Review 2D drawings for inspection plans and ensure testing per plans.
• Ensure quality equipment and tools meet precision levels and are well-maintained.

Skills

Quality control

Data analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or QA certification

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Job Description

About EDGE Group

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About The Role

The Key responsibility of a Quality Engineer in HALCON is to safeguard the quality of our products and foster a “Quality Culture”. The job incumbent actively engages in the development and implementation of inspection activities, detection and resolution of problems, making continuous improvement efforts to drive optimisation, increase capacity, minimize defects, and reduce cost, ensuring that the products meet the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement quality standards, quality control systems, testing procedures, and methods for inspection of materials, components, or processes in line with the industry standards (FAI)
• Initiate MRB (Material Review Board) with all stakeholders to understand underlying issues, develop corrective actions, recommend solutions, and improvements
• Execute and circulate MRB decisions in the ERP and ensure completion of all agreed corrective tasks/actions.
• Drive continuous quality improvement by monitoring and enhancing First Pass Yield (FPY) while reducing defect, scrap, and rework rates through effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Should be well-versed in the 8D process/root cause analysis.
• Conduct functional tests on finished products to ensure operational integrity, performance, and safety before delivery or deployment.
• Participate in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Perform a detailed review and revision of 2D drawings released for preparing inspection plans.
• Ensure that testing and inspection are performed as per the inspection plans, using the most appropriate quality equipment and measurement tools.
• Ensure that quality equipment and testing tools meet the established precision and accuracy levels and are well-maintained and safe to operate at all times.
• Contribute to the production performance Management inspection process to verify conformance and productivity of the production system.
• Ensure that workflows and processes comply with safety regulations and that all documentation is thoroughly completed as per quality guidelines.
• Validate and document new processes and equipment to ensure they meet quality standards.

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of experience as Quality Controller/Engineer
• Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of Quality
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of quality inspection, auditing and testing.
• Knowledge in mechanical characteristic classifications
• Proven Problem solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or Certification in quality control / quality inspection, quality auditing (ISO 9001 etc.), process analysis, and reliability.
• 2-3 years of experience in Defence industry with regional exposure.

Why Choose EDGE?

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.

But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world-class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.

Candidate Privacy & Equal Opportunity Statement

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.

Job Details

Role Level: Associate Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: http://al-tariq.ae Job Function: Quality Assurance & Control Company Industry/

Sector: Defense and Space Manufacturing