Technical Manager

Calibration Services & Trading company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Technical Services in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Technical Manager to lead and strengthen laboratory operations, ensuring technical excellence, compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and related standards. You will oversee QA/QC, calibration reports, uncertainty calculations, and audits while mentoring engineering and lab teams.

The role requires 5+ years of ISO/IEC 17025 experience, strong documentation skills, and UAE/GCC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years ISO/IEC 17025 technical and documentation experience.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ASTM, and BS standards.
• Proven expertise in laboratory QA/QC, calibration processes, and technical reporting.
• Experience with ENAS / EIAC accreditation schemes is preferred.
• Hands-on internal audits, uncertainty calculations, and compliance management.
• Bachelor’s in Instrumentation engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• UAE or GCC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ISO/IEC 17025 documentation, implementation, and compliance across laboratory operations.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ASTM, and BS standards in all technical and quality processes.
• Oversee laboratory QA/QC activities, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and consistency in calibration and testing results.
• Review, validate, and approve calibration reports, uncertainty calculations, and technical documentation.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate corrective and preventive actions to maintain accreditation requirements.
• Supervise calibration activities, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Develop, review, and update standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality manuals.
• Support external audits, accreditation assessments, and client technical evaluations.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to engineering and laboratory teams.
• Ensure effective communication with clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders regarding technical matters.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Skills

ISO 17025

Documentation

QA/QC

Audits

Education

Bachelor's in Instrumentation engineering

Job description

Grow Your Career with QTS !

Quality Technical Services is hiring a Technical Manager to lead and strengthen our laboratory operations in Abu Dhabi. This role is critical in ensuring technical excellence, compliance with international standards, and continuous improvement across calibration, quality systems, and reporting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ISO/IEC 17025 documentation, implementation, and ongoing compliance across laboratory operations
• Ensure adherence to ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ASTM, and BS standards in all technical and quality processes
• Oversee laboratory QA/QC activities, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and consistency in calibration and testing results
• Review, validate, and approve calibration reports, uncertainty calculations, and technical documentation
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate corrective and preventive actions to maintain accreditation requirements
• Supervise calibration activities, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with approved procedures
• Develop, review, and update standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality manuals
• Support external audits, accreditation assessments, and client technical evaluations
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to engineering and laboratory teams
• Ensure effective communication with clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders regarding technical matters
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency, accuracy, and compliance

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years ISO/IEC 17025 Technical and Documentation experience
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ASTM, and BS standards
• Proven expertise in laboratory QA/QC, calibration processes, and technical reporting
• Preferably with ENAS / EIAC accreditation scheme experience
• Hands-on experience in internal audits, uncertainty calculations, and compliance management
• Bachelor’s in Instrumentation engineering or related field
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and leadership capability
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• UAE or GCC experience is preferred

Why Join QTS

• Work with an ISO-accredited technical services organization
• Play a leadership role in maintaining technical excellence and compliance
• Opportunity to grow within a highly specialized calibration and quality environment
• Be part of a professional team committed to precision, reliability, and continuous improvement

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE