Senior Engineer - GIS Product Testing & Customer Inspections

Lucy Electric; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical manufacturing firm in Dubai seeks a qualified individual to manage the GIS products testing department. Responsibilities include overseeing testing activities, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and improving processes. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Strong management and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in Electrical Manufacturing Industry.
• Required good communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day testing activities of Product Quality.
• Improve quality across the business with Supplier QA.
• Conduct routine tests as per QCI's.

Skills

Management of GIS products testing department

Ensuring adherence to quality standards

Liaising with various departments

Manage calibration of instruments

Proactively identify potential risks

Continuous improvement projects

Education

Graduate in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

Management of working of GIS products testing department including PPA and generation of test certificates

Managing the testing during the customer inspection

Management of customer complaints – communication, investigations, and closure reports

Ensuring adherence to the quality standards keeping in mind the health and safety aspects

Carrying out activities pertaining to investigation of complaints, preparation of First Investigation Reports (FIR) for the site returned units, implementation of ECN’s, process audits, collection and circulation of PPA data, leak data and high voltage test data

Liaising with various departments to effectively carry out the function of testing and pre-dispatch inspection

Liaise with Supplier QA & Fabrication issues pertaining to quality of bought out items and fabrication respectively

Impart training to new recruits and upgrade the skills of the existing personnel in product testing team

Monitor the activities of the testing personnel and ensure that they carry out the test as per the Quality Control Instructions

Raise requisition / communicate the requirement of new testing instruments

Manage the calibration of instruments / equipment’s for GIS products from third party as well as in-house

Manage verification of jigs & fixtures for GIS products

Maintenance of records of the test & inspection

Manage the document archiving of the birth certificates

Undertake continuous improvement projects related to the products / processes

Motivate sub-ordinates to perform better

Proactively identify potential risks and implement preventive actions.

To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed in order to maintain and / or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by the company.

Comply with all company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of information relating to the company’s business and staff.

Job Dimensions

Number of Staff Supervised : Direct Reports : Quality Technician – 1 no.

Key Accountabilities

• Timely completion of the testing as per the dispatch plan
• Weekly circulation of leak data, high voltage data & PPA data
• Improvement in customer complaints, leaks, high voltage failures & PPA defects
• Co-ordinate customer inspections on time
• Timely circulation of FIR reports
• Timely calibration of test instruments / equipment’s
• Timely validation of jigs & fixtures
• Auditing processes and reporting on a weekly basis
• Routine Tests to be conducted as per correct QCI’s
• To achieve the SMART target set for quality team.

Job Context

The position is responsible to

Manage the day-to-day testing activities of Product Quality, develop opportunities to improve quality across the business, working closely with Supplier QA team, production team, Design and Technology transfer team.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Minimum Education: Graduate in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

Minimum Experience: Min 5 to max 10 years of experience working in similar area in Switchgear or any other Electrical Manufacturing Industry.

Job-Specific Skills

• Management of GIS products testing department including PPA and generation of test certificates
• Ensuring adherence to the quality standards keeping in mind the health and safety aspects
• Liaising with various departments to effectively carry out the function of testing and pre-dispatch inspection
• Manage the calibration of instruments / equipment’s for GIS products from third party as well as in-house
• Manage verification of jigs & fixtures for GIS products
• Proactively identify potential risks and implement preventive actions.
• Maintenance of records of the test & inspection
• Manage verification of jigs & fixtures for GIS products
• Undertake continuous improvement projects related to the products / processes

Behavioural Competencies

People Management.

Required good communication and computer skills.

Comply with all company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of information relating to the company’s business and staff.

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Candidates should have a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar role within the electrical manufacturing industry.

Strong management and communication skills are essential.