Specialist Engineer for Quality Assurance & Testing Global Data Center Segment

Eaton Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a seasoned Quality Assurance Manager in Dubai, dedicated to improving quality and ensuring operational excellence. The role includes designing global quality assurance frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional teams for quality integration.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree, over 8 years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of quality controls. Living in Dubai offers a vibrant lifestyle with world-class amenities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality assurance, testing, or operational excellence.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting large, engineered solutions and services delivery.
• Formal quality or continuous improvement certifications (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain global quality assurance strategies for data center products.
• Execute validation reviews and risk assessments for post-order deliverables.
• Analyze quality performance data to identify systemic gaps and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Quality assurance methodologies

Testing frameworks

Risk-based quality controls

Strong communication skills

Data-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Operations or related field

Tools

ISO standards

Job description

Join Our Team at Eaton: Empowering Tomorrow, Today!

Eaton is a power management company dedicated to improving quality of life and the environment through power management technology and services. With ~96,000 employees, Eaton sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

What you’ll do:

• Quality Assurance & Testing Frameworks
  • Design and maintain global quality assurance and testing strategies for post-order execution across products, solutions, and services within the Global Data Center Segment.
  • Define test plans, validation criteria, and acceptance standards aligned to global quality policies, customer requirements, and risk profiles.
  • Ensure quality controls are embedded at critical execution milestones, not solely at final delivery.
• Execution Validation & Risk Prevention
  • Execute and govern assurance activities including audits, validation reviews, readiness assessments, and controlled testing of post-order deliverables.
  • Identify execution risks, systemic defects, and non-conformances early; drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions in partnership with operations, engineering, and services teams.
  • Support escalation and containment for quality issues impacting strategic or multi-region data center programs.
• Global Standardization & Consistency
  • Enable consistent application of quality assurance and testing practices across regions, balancing global standards with local regulatory and customer specific requirements.
  • Support global deployment of new offers, tools, or execution models by validating readiness and quality robustness prior to scale up.
• Collaboration & Integration
  • Partner closely with the Quality Analyst – Process to ensure process design and assurance mechanisms are tightly integrated and mutually reinforcing.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Services, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to align quality expectations and execution realities.
  • Act as a quality subject matter expert for post-order execution in global forums and improvement initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement & Insights
  • Analyze quality performance data, testing results, and execution outcomes to identify trends, systemic gaps, and improvement opportunities.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Post Order CoE, strengthening Eaton’s execution maturity and customer confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Operations, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in quality assurance, testing, execution governance, or operational excellence within complex, global environments.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in quality assurance, testing, execution governance, or operational excellence within complex, global environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large, engineered solutions, capital projects, or services delivery, ideally within data centers, critical power, infrastructure, or adjacent industries.
• Formal quality or continuous improvement certifications (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, ISO‑related frameworks).
• Experience driving standard work and continuous improvement across regions (process discipline + pragmatism).
• Experience working in or leading teams based in the Middle East or other global hubs.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, testing frameworks, and risk based quality controls.
• Familiarity with quality standards and methodologies (e.g., ISO, APQP, stage gate reviews, audit practices).
• Ability to translate quality principles into practical, execution ready controls.
• Data driven mindset with experience using metrics, dashboards, and insights to influence decisions.
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills across cultures and seniority levels.
• Demonstrated experience working in a global, matrixed organization and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven experience operating at a global or enterprise level, supporting multi‑region delivery models.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Living and Working in Dubai

Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city known for its modern architecture, luxurious lifestyle, and rich cultural heritage. Living and working in Dubai offers an exceptional quality of life with world‑class amenities, a safe environment, and a thriving expatriate community.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.